Mental Health Counselor CNA

Job Description:

As a Mental Health Counselor / CNA with us, you will know how to:
Provide care through effective planning, intervention and evaluation
Meet the needs of the patient, family, and multi-disciplinary team through
effective communication, coordination, and documentation and under direct
supervision of a registered nurse
Coordinate patient care and report patient changes to the appropriate team
members
Ensure that the progress of patients is communicated to staff, physicians,
other departments and family
Provide patient with assigned activities and tasks
Document patients condition in medical and facility records according to
policy and regulations
Provide therapeutic interventions on an individual and group basis which are
congruent with team structure and program expectations
Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans when
requested
Maintain under the direction of the nurse, ongoing communication with
internal and external individuals and/or agencies as appropriate,
utilizing effective customer service skills
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and requirements
Demonstrate age related care skills as defined by unit patient populations

Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one (1) year Mental Health Counseling inpatient experience or
three (3) years memory care / skilled nursing facility with behavioral
health patients (as evaluated by the supervisor)
Successful completion of nurse assistant training program
Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the
ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (with prior approval),
Certified as a nurse aide in the State of Colorado

Preferred Qualifications
College Degree (AS,BS)

Physical Requirements:No Additional Description Available

Location:West Pines

Work City:Wheat Ridge

Work State:Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate
dependent upon experience.$18.66 – $25.33

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we
provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of
programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living
healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho,
Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and
Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment todiversity, equity, and
inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Our facilities do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race,
color, national origin, disability, or age in admission or access to,
or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities, or
on the basis of sex (gender) in health programs and activities