Behavioral Health Counselor - Telnet Inc

Accountbility

Professionalism

QUALIFICATIONS

WORK ENVIRNOMENT

Correctional officers provide security; however, some degree of risk of verbal and physical assault from patients exists. As in any healthcare setting, employees may be exposed to communicable and/or infectious diseases. Inside work with periodic traveling (inter and intra state) to other locations with exposure to weather, temperature extremes and hazardous road conditions. Frequent standing and walking while presenting or performing job duties.

Because patients need round the clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call. Rotating shifts, weekends as well as holidays and work during inclement weather will be required. Adheres to site/contract specific regarding on-call requirements and mandated schedules/overtime. Team members may be mandated to work shifts and/or overtime due to site/staffing or emergencies.

Essential staff are defined as healthcare and behavioral professionals that may be required or mandated to work due to site/staffing or emergencies (natural disaster, inclement weather or other situations).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees must be able to perform the following:

1. Required to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body.