Per Diem Milieu Counselor (Evenings, Overnights, Weekends)

Ellenhorn LLC•Arlington, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides primary support for residential clients. This role involves ensuring clients are aware of their schedules, attend appointments, and participate in daily activities. The counselor is responsible for maintaining a clean living environment, documenting client progress through clinical notes, and collaborating with PACT teams to enforce behavioral plans. The position also includes observing medication administration and performing routine client room checks.

Requirements

1-3 years knowledge and experience working with persons with severe mental illness
Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the clients’ network
Must be committed to a process of knowledge and skills development
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have great typing skills
Must have valid driver’s license, clean drivers records and a dependable insured automobile

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a 24-hour facility
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Responsibilities

Provide primary support for residential clients.
Provide transportation to clients as needed.
Ensure clients know their schedules and make it to their appointments.
Perform day-to-day housekeeping (laundry, trash, dish washing, light cleaning, etc).
Attend and participate in various outings and activities with clients.
Socialize with clients daily.
Complete clinical notes for every shift.
Collaborate with PACT primary and enforce behavioral plans created by PACT teams.
Review staff log daily.
Complete scheduled client room checks and searches.
Responsible for shift opening/closing tasks.
Observe medication observation.