MHC
PRN Resident Counselor (Nashville, TN)
MHC Nashville, TN
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Customer SupportCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Assist consumers with on-site problem solving, development and implementation of plans to meet immediate and/or long-term needs while in emergency psychiatric services.
Responsibilities
- Maintain continuous and consistent contact with consumers while admitted to Treatment programs.
- Communicate with and support consumers during his/her crisis episode to seek resolution to his/her crisis and reintegrate into his/her primary support systems.
- Maintain a safe therapeutic environment free of sharps and other potentially harmful objects.
- Maintain flexibility in the workplace.
- Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty.
Requirements
- Ability to prioritize, remain calm and focused when dealing with consumer crisis
- Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand
- Complete all required paperwork by the end of each shift.
- Demonstrate proficiency in taking vital signs.
- Attend team meetings, supervision, and training as required.
Benefits
- Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
- When appropriate, advocate for consumer's needs: (a) Social Security benefits, representative payee, financial assistance
- (e) Set appropriate appointments, i.e., psychiatric, medical, dental, therapy
Company info
- Make Customer Service a priority with internal and external customers.
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