Mental health assistant vs mental health counselor

Differences between mental health assistant and mental health counselor duties and responsibilities

Mental health assistant example responsibilities.

• Supervise and facilitate counseling interventions to psychiatric patients, and lead community therapeutic meetings.
• Encourage participation in attending program meetings that focuse on rehabilitation management and coping skills.
• Assist residents to function at their highest potential through formulation and implementation of rehabilitation plans.
• Supervise daily activities of patients, assist in crisis management, and facilitate admissions and discharges.
• Provide clear lines of responsibility and accountability within the BHT department; delegates appropriate authority for completion of assign responsibilities.
• Adhere to HIPPA regulations and to company privacy standards to protect patient confidentiality.

Mental health counselor example responsibilities.

• Provide clinical consultation to consumers and clients regarding manage care services and other benefits available to them through their EAP programs.
• Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
• Certify in CPI (crisis intervention technique).
• Assist with crisis intervention, (CPI) maintains treatment activities.
• Provide mental health assessment and evaluation of detainees refer by facility staff or identify by pre-screening (booking or nursing).
• Assess for special needs during booking process.
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