Mental Health Counselor - ACCS

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC-posted about 16 hours ago
$19 - $23/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • New Bedford, MA
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The ACCS Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing daily monitoring and support to clients admitted to the ACCS. The Mental Health Counselor will also work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide immediate short-term support to individuals suffering from an acute psychiatric episode. Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right. AVAILABLE SHIFTS: Monday 3-11p/11-7a Tuesday 3-11p/11-7a Wednesday 3-11p Thursday 7-3p Friday 7-3p/3-11p Saturday 3-11p $1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL) Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

  • Participates in treatment planning under the direction of clinical and nursing staff
  • Participate in discharge planning by identifying needed referrals and completing them
  • Maintains client confidentiality at all times
  • Assist in assessment of client behavior
  • Run both activity and therapeutic groups during their shift
  • Assist in both the admission and discharge process
  • Records progress notes in client’s charts every shift
  • Assist clients in activities of daily living, as necessary
  • Assist in meal preparation
  • Help client in filling out MBY/Disability forms
  • Provide daily upkeep to the unit
  • Ability to move quickly in responding to emergencies
  • Cross-trained in the policies, procedures and working with youth on YCCS to assist as needed with programmatic needs
  • All 24-hour/Acute Care program staff are considered essential. Essential staff is defined as personnel who are expected to report to work as scheduled, regardless of holidays and/or during any emergency situation and/or agency closing (i.e., inclement weather) to ensure the ongoing operations of the program.
  • Due to the type of work and client needs, this position may need to work beyond a forty-hour work week. Additionally, essential staff may be required to remain on shift or work an additional shift until relief staff is available.
  • For overnight positions, staff are required to stay awake for the entirety of their shift.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
  • A completed Bachelor’s degree or High School diploma required.
  • Experience providing milieu support to adults preferred.
  • Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
  • Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
  • Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
  • Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
  • Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
  • Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency
  • A certification as a Peer Specialist and/or Recovery Coach highly encouraged.
  • Benefit eligible at 20+ hours per week
  • Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans Inc.
  • Dental – Delta Dental of MA
  • Vision - EyeMed
  • Wellworks for You (Employee Wellness)
  • 2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
  • 12 Sick Days, 10 Paid Holidays, and 2 Personal Days per year
  • Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
  • Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
  • Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
  • 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
  • 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
  • 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
  • 24-hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, and employee appreciation events!
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