Counselor II

dartmouth-hitchcock· Allied Health
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📍 Hampstead, NH, USFULL TIME

About this role

Overview

The Counselor II at Hampstead Hospital establishes therapeutic relationships with assigned residents and facilitates maintaining the therapeutic environment in the Residential program. The Counselor II provides progressively basic-to-complex patient care services, increasing independence with experience and skill. This position reports to our residential unit, full-time (40 hours per week), every other weekend required! 

Responsibilities

  • Creates and implements therapeutic plans and relationships with assigned residents and ensures that treatment plans are followed appropriately for so that they may progress toward their goals. Provide resident-centered care that is resiliency- and recovery-oriented, with a primary focus on patients' health and safety.
  • Conducts patient group sessions and psycho education and recreation groups under supervision of clinician or program director.
  • Provide opportunities for residents to attend and participate in community activities and outdoor recreation.
  • Support residents in develop independent living skills that will help them succeed in the community.
  • Assists residents with daily living and maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu along with an orderly work environment. Participates in hospital safety training programs and meets with the Program Director for ongoing mentoring, guidance, and supervision.
  • Utilizes interventions consistent with current research relevant to developmental, cultural, and disability-specific needs. Maintain current knowledge in the field of psychiatric care to apply a broad range of established therapeutic techniques; work becomes more complex and independent with increased knowledge, training, and experience.
  • Consults and communicates with other professional treatment staff regarding various treatment interventions, psychosocial and environmental influences, the availability of community resources, and needs for transition to the community.
  • Updates and maintains accurate medical records and other documentation in accordance with all Joint Commission, State Licensing, and Medicare standards as applicable. Follows program and departmental policies and procedures as well as discipline-specific standards and expectations with regard to psychosocial assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and other required forms and reports.
  • Promotes the hospital culture of patient safety in a non-punitive atmosphere; observes and reports significant events &/or concerns to the Program Director.

    • Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with major study in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related behavioral science area. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
    • Three years' experience in social work, clinical mental health counseling, or related field in a psychiatric in-patient or clinical environment. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
    • Must be at least 21 years of age
    • Valid Drivers License

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    Is the Counselor II role at dartmouth-hitchcock full-time or part-time?
    This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Counselor II role in the Allied Health department at dartmouth-hitchcock.
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    This Counselor II position at dartmouth-hitchcock was posted on Feb 5, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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