OCDI Jr. - 32 hours - Community Residence Counselor - AMH

Mass General Brigham

96d • $22 - $29

About The Position

The OCDI for Children & Adolescents (OCDI Jr.) is seeking to hire a Community Residence Counselor (CRC). The OCDI Jr. 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Related Field of Study preferred.
• One-year patient care or related experience preferred, preferably in a psychiatric setting.
• Driver's license (MA, CT, NH, NY, RI, VT) is required with the ability to satisfactorily meet and maintain hospital driving standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems (PRISM) for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
• Familiarity with Epic preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Transports patients to and from activities in hospital vehicles.
• Provides patients with direction and supervision as needed.
• Follows established program policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Communicates information regarding patient milieu/therapeutic environment to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Supervises patients in taking medication as prescribed.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees