Associate Mental Health Counselor

Associate Mental Health Counselor Job Code
‎30000678
Basic Function

Provides individual, marital and family counseling services to a multi-
cultural client population using a variety of therapeutic techniques.

Provides psychological consultations and accepts referral from other
medical/dental professionals, supervisors, personnel, schools and Industrial
Security.

Implements the Employee Assistance Program.

Develops and conducts education/information programs/seminars. Involved in
crisis intervention situations and preventive maintenance at the individual
level, as well as management orientation supervisor training.

Scope
Works in Johns Hopkins Aramco Health Care but visits other Saudi Aramco
facilities for consultation, training and the provision of psychological
services when needed. Shares the patient workload with other clinicians within
the service. Receives general supervision from the Unit head, but works
independently in the provision of services. Seeks administrative approval
where indicated. Participates in case presentations, in-service training,
staff meetings, and quality improvement programs.
Principal Contacts
Internal: Other clinicians within the service, including the
psychiatrists, Medical Oncologist, Behavioral Health Unit staff and the
nursing staff, relatives of clients and other clinical staff that are involved
in the case management.

External: Referring family physicians, personnel advisors, school
administrators/counselors, industrial security and supervisors and managers.
Principal Duties

Complete a psychosocial history for each new patient, or if more than ‎1 year
has elapsed since last contact with the patient.

Conduct a psychiatric interview to establish and assess the nature and the
extent of the patient’s presenting complaint (presenting complaint, causes,
components and impact)

Formulate initial plans and treatment recommendations for each patient
referred, as well as discuss plan with patient.

Schedule follow-up counseling sessions as needed, for individual, couples,
marital, and/or families who request professional counseling.

Document all patient interactions/sessions, including telephone and email, in
the patient electronic medical record.

Discuss cases with the primary consultant, as needed, and psychiatrist if
involved in the case.

Receive supervision from the Supervisor on a monthly basis, or as needed, for
case management and administration.

Participate in staff meetings, in-services and case presentations.

Maintain confidentiality on all casework, counseling and management, whether
treating or discussing cases.

Keep current with new techniques, knowledge of psychological and psychiatric
and other medical services and internal agencies in relation to implementing
community mental health concepts.

Implement the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) by consulting with management
on troubled employees, stress in the workplace and educating about substance
abuse and other related psychological issues.

Give presentations to management on stress, culture shock, mental health and
substance abuse.

Help in orientation programs for medical operations and other in-service
training activities for nursing, medical workers, students and trainees.

Help organize voluntary peer groups to support patients and their families in
pre- and post-crisis periods.

Perform other miscellaneous related duties as required by the supervisor or
the Unit Head, such as coverage of the Unit head, or presentations in other
areas.

Respond to crisis situations and is on-call for major disasters.

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology is required.

Master's degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology is preferred.

Experience

Minimum ‎5 years of experience in counselling in hospital-based setting for
Bachelor's degree holders; or

Minimum ‎2 years experience for Master's degree holders.

Special graduate work in related field/ area required.

Certifications/Other requirements as applicable

Valid License to practice by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
(SCHS)

Preferably having counseling and group therapy experience in an accredited
hospital for at least two years.

Experience in lecturing and conducting group seminars.

Active membership in related accredited organizations.

Competencies ‎1. Clinical Expertise ‎2. Documentation ‎3. Health Care Quality ‎4.
Health Care Reliability ‎5. Health Care Safety ‎6. Person-Centered Care ‎7.
Cybersecurity