Beth Israel Lahey Health·Lawrence, Kansas
The Mental Health Counselor assists with the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. They provide supportive care to adult clients, facilitate groups, and collaborate with the treatment team to implement aftercare plans.
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The Mental Health Counselor is a member of the treatment team who works collaboratively to ensure a safe, therapeutic treatment environment. They assist in the admitting, discharging and transferring process ensuring that patient safety is addressed, monitor patient valuables during body and belonging search and enter proper data into computer. They provide supportive, respectful, non-judgmental care to adult clients and assist them in meeting goals identified in treatment plans. The Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Unit is a 24/7 facility that works as a team to lead encouraging groups, connect clients with medication evaluations, and follow through with aftercare plans. The CCS offers short-term residential stabilization services for individuals with psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders. Individuals are accepted on a voluntary basis and the average length of stay for the program is three to five calendar days.
Assists in the admitting, discharging and transferring process ensuring that patient safety is addressed, monitor patient valuables during body and belonging search and enter proper data into computer. Provide supportive, respectful, non-judgmental care to adult clients and assist them in meeting goals identified in treatment plans. Assists with Case Management duties, which include one on one client contact each shift, team meetings, collaboration with other service providers and follow up with referral sources. Acts as liaison to all inpatient facilities, case managers, psychiatrists, therapists, clinicians, referred agencies, and families to maintain communications for staff and clients. Participates in treatment team meetings, assists with development of care plans and report any issue for shift directly to the Nurse. Records and reports all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient’s safety status to the Nurse Demonstrates a positive demeanor that allows for respectful and courteous interaction with all external and internal customer Work as a team player delivering effective care to clients and promoting continuous harmonious working relationships. Works cooperatively and effectively with others with ability to adapt to changes in the workplace
Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field required. Effective oral and written communication skills Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship while maintaining professional boundaries.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field. Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to maintain professional boundaries are required.
Market context
In Kansas, behavioral health hiring often centers on clinicians who can work across outpatient, school-based, and community settings, with demand strongest for candidates who are license-eligible and comfortable with complex caseloads. These roles are competitive because employers look for a master’s degree, clinical conceptualization skills for eating disorders and dual diagnoses, and readiness to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm licensure steps and highlight any direct experience with co-occurring conditions in your application.