Community Residence Counselor
About The Position
McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care. This position is a Weekend Package position on the ART. The ART is a 22-bed, short-term residential treatment program in Middleboro, MA. Our program uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as the primary treatment modality to serve patients experiencing a variety of psychiatric and psychosocial challenges, including suicidal and non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors, mood and anxiety disorders, substance misuse, psychosis, and trauma reactivity.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Required.
- Requires verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in collaboration with others.
- No experience required.
- All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
- Required to complete electronic medical records training and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.
- For those unit to which it applies; Must have Medication Administration Program Certification, or successfully complete the Medication Administration Certification course provided by the Hospital.
- Applicants who are not currently MAP(Medication Administration Program) certified will have a specified time period from the date of hire, to successfully complete a McLean sponsored MAP certification program.
- Where MAP is required Color Blind Testing is a condition of employment for employees hired after 5/24/2019
- Employees are expected to remain awake and alert at all times on all shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- One year patient care or related experience preferred, preferably in a psychiatric setting.
- Driver’s license (MA, CT, NH, NY, RI, VT) preferred (varies by program), and ability to satisfactorily meet hospital driving standards.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
