Broward Health Imperial Point

Shift: Shift 1

FTE: 1.000000

Summary:
Provides assessments, referrals, group therapy critical incident interventions, and case management that result in optimal functioning of patients in order to guarantee the highest quality of patient care.

This position is for a Mental Health Counselor in an Adult Acute Care Crisis Stabilization Unit (Inpatient), within a 47-bed unit servicing the adult and geriatric population experiencing mood disorder or thought disorders, and other co-occurring mental illnesses.

Broward Health Imperial Point in Fort Lauderdale is a 204-bed hospital dedicated to providing advanced, high-quality healthcare services to the community. BHIP has a focus on personalized care and the hospital offers many specialties, including bariatrics services, a behavioral health unit, advanced cardiac care, including interventional cardiology and heart failure treatment, primary stroke care, senior care, total joint procedures, urology care, wound care and hyperbaric medicine, and robotic surgery.

Full-Time Position. Position includes varied hours/days and includes one weekend day requirement (Saturday).

* This position will require successful completion of a Level II Background Screening

Education:

Essential:
* Master's

Experience:
Essential:
* 1 to 3 years of field-related experience preferred

Credentials:
Essential: (Intern licenses not eligible)
* Licensed Mental Health Counselor
* Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
* Licensed Clinical Social Worker
* Basic Life Support

Responsibilities:

The counselor is responsible for the delivery of mental health counseling services, perform individual assessment, treatment planning, individual and family sessions, and group therapy for adults in crisis on the behavioral health unit. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, nurses, discharge planners, recreational therapists, and mental health technicians. Counselor will implement appropriate treatment plans based on individuals’ specific strengths and needs. Clinician will maintain current knowledge of clinical practices.

Visit us online at www.BrowardHealth.org or contact Talent Acquisition 

*Bonus Exclusions may apply in accordance with policy HR-004-026

Broward Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Broward Health prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

At Broward Health, the dedication and contributions of veterans are valued. Supporting the military community and giving back to those who served is a priority. Broward Health is proud to offer veteran's preference in the hiring process to eligible veterans and other individuals as defined by applicable law.