Community Residence Counselor - AMH at Partner's Healthcare in Belmont, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.



Job Summary
The OCDI for Children & Adolescents (OCDI Jr.) is seeking to hire a Community Residence Counselor (CRC). The OCDI Jr. is provides residential and partial hospitalization level care for children/adolescents experiencing significant OCD, anxiety, and other comorbid diagnoses. In addition to the tasks outlined below, CRCs are trained in exposure and response-prevention (ERP) as well as other evidence-based treatments.


Under direction of the Program Director and the program manager, the CRC provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu within the scope of defined practice.



Qualifications


Provides direct patient care through group and individual counseling in accordance with current treatment plan.
• Clear, concise, and timely documentation; encounter forms and shift notes.
• Establishes relationships with patients that are helpful and maintains professional boundaries.
• Participates in patient rounds or teams per program guidelines.
• Completes assigned patient care tasks per program guidelines.
• Intervenes in managing complex patient situations.
• Remains awake and alert at all times while on the job.


Works effectively to manage the therapeutic milieu.
• Participates in leading and co-leading patient groups.
• Provides and supervises community activities according to needs. This may include transporting patients to and from activities in hospital vehicles.
• Provides patients with direction and supervision as needed.
• Follows established program policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assumes leadership when functioning in charge counselor position by delegating duties and providing supervision when needed.
• Communicates information regarding patient milieu/therapeutic environment to appropriate staff in a timely manner.


Supervises patients in taking medication as prescribed.
• Follows all program and hospital wide policies and procedures.
• Reports and documents missed doses to appropriate staff.
• Communicates observations related to medication side effects and desired effects to appropriate medical staff in a timely manner.
• Supports nursing staff in assisting patient in acquiring skills to successfully self-medicate.


Assists patients in their activities of daily living.
• Identifies patient's strengths and deficits related to ADL's and initiates and implements interventions to meet these needs.
• Assesses sleep patterns and assists patients to develop more appropriate sleep cycles notifying clinical team as necessary.
• Assists patients in maintaining and keeping various appointments.


Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Completes mandatory in-service requirements.
• Identifies areas of strengths and areas needing improvement with supervisor.
• Maintains competency for treating age specific patient populations.
• Uses supervision effectively to enhance professional growth and development.
• Attends and participates in rounds and case conferences when appropriate.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)


Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study preferred


Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No


Experience
One-year patient care or related experience preferred, preferably in a psychiatric setting 1-2 years preferred


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Driver's license (MA, CT, NH, NY, RI, VT) is required with the ability to satisfactorily meet and maintain hospital driving standards.
- Time Management,
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.
- All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
- Familiarity with Epic preferred.



Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


115 Mill Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


32



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Rotating (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



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