Milieu Counselor - Adolescent Psychiatry, 32 Hrs/wk, D/E

Cambridge Health Alliance • Somerville, MA

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About The Position

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community. With almost 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston's Metro North region, CHA is a local provider of choice for primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, maternity care and behavioral health. CHA recently opened a new inpatient center for youth with acute behavioral health needs. Located in Somerville, the beautiful new facility offers care for children 3-12, adolescents 13-17, and children with neuro-developmental disorders. The new Center for Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Somerville will provide a transformative continuum of patient and family-centered care for diverse youth with mental health needs. The Adolescent Unit is a secured psychiatric unit that provides care for children between the ages of 12 and 18. The unit is located in Somerville Hospital. This is an acute care unit, working on assessment, stabilization and after care treatment planning. We have a multidisciplinary team focused on teaching self-regulation, de-escalation and restraint reduction. This approach is used to provide patient and family centered care.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; B.A, B.S., or M.A. preferred or equivalent years of human service experience
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Prior human services, behavioral or psychiatric experience strongly preferred
• Inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred
• All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job specific physical test

Responsibilities

• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Lead or co-lead groups
• Perform safety checks
• Conduct 1:1 meetings with patients
• Accurately chart patients' blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and weight
• Notify RN of any changes in vital signs
• Measure and document patient's intake and output
• Assist patients with bathing, laundry, toileting, organizing room, maintaining nutritional and hydration needs
• Monitor patients' needs and perform other tasks as assigned by the charge RN

Benefits

• $5,000 sign on bonus for all Milieu Counselor positions that are 32-40 hours per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED