North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health for a nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
* Counseling: Provide case management and individual and group counseling services to patients.
* Patient Interviewing: Conducts patient and family interviews in a professional and thorough manner.
* Patient Teaching: Presents educational modules to enhance patient communication skills, coping skills, assertive behavior, etc.
* Treatment Planning: Attends staff meetings and participates in the formulation of treatment and discharge plans.
* Charting: Monitors, measures, and documents patient progress during treatment.
**Requirements:**
* Master's degree in social work, counseling or related field.
* Must be Licensed Master Social Worker, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate.
* Two years' clinical experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting is highly desirable.
The incumbent must have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work with adult and geriatric patients.
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000A1W. Posted job title: Mental Health Counselor, Behavioral Health
About North Mississippi Health Services
At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women's and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.