Job Summary
The Counselor supports patients in Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs by assessing their mental and physical well-being, establishing treatment goals, and providing direct crisis intervention. The role also contributes to a safe, therapeutic daily environment through milieu management, accurate medical documentation, and psychoeducational programming.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ mental and physical status and use findings to develop appropriate treatment goals.
- Provide direct crisis intervention to patients in Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs.
- Coordinate and oversee daily milieu activities.
- Maintain medical records in accordance with The Joint Commission (TJC) standards.
- Plan and deliver psychoeducational programming.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field.
- Ability to obtain Basic Life Support and crisis intervention certifications within the required timeframes.
- Previous experience supporting adolescent patients and individuals with acute mental illness is strongly preferred.
Inova Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
