SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY

Counselor - Spinal Cord Injury Day Program and Outpatient Clinic

Atlanta, GA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation's top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems.
Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner.
Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Maintains an open-door policy for staff issues related to patients/families.
Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.
With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain.
You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have ke pt over 1 2% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.

Master's Degree in social work, counseling, or related field with training in patient and family systems theory and counseling/crisis management/grief counseling.

Demonstrate strong clinical skills.
Knowledgeable in counseling theory.
Address crisis situations directly and effectively.
Knowledge of medical patient population and related cognitive, behavioral, and emotional issues.
Understand and have knowledge of the rehabilitation process for the patient population.
Must exhibit strong professional communication skills.
Basic office physical demands.
Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.

Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Provides timely documentation of interventions/sessions, progress/goals, as evidenced by documentation in the patient's medical record.
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge in the competency areas of mental health counseling appropriate to the patient population and setting.
Conducts culturally informed patient/family assessments, identifies patient/family education needs, and provides patient/family interventions as clinically indicated.
Identifies educational or supportive needs in the hospital, service area, or department as appropriate and proactively contributes to educational needs and problem solving.

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