Per Diem Residential Counselor

Silver Hill Hospital•New Canaan, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Counselor provides a safe and therapeutic milieu for patients in the Residential Programs to foster growth and independence. Duties/Responsibilities: Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu through the admission process and orientation of new patients, maintaining appropriate boundaries, identifying environmental risks, completing patient safety checks as ordered, and by structuring and supervising daily activities and overseeing all crisis management of residents. Encourages patient’s full participation in program of care and help identifies treatment-interfering behaviors. Identifies significant behavioral changes in patients and assesses as needed for suicide and fall risk, per policy, and informs necessary team members. Ensures care provided is appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Appropriately monitors self-administration of medication by patients and completes all required records in an accurate and timely fashion. Ensure patient medications are ordered. Reports all medication errors, chart deficiencies, and other work performance errors to supervisor. Collaborates and communicates with all treatment team members concerning all patient observations. Administers house admission process and maintains required logs and documentation. Actively conducts in-house group meetings as indicated by house schedule, such as community meeting, wrap-up group, DBT Skill Review, and Smart Recovery-informed groups. Provide skill coaching for patients to reinforce skill development. Maintains accurate, timely, and complete records of patients, including daily shift notes. Completes all required documentation upon patient discharge. Covers house operations role in the absence of the Senior Residential Counselor, as assigned. Performs other responsibilities and duties not delineated above that are specific to area of assignment. Silver Hill Hospital (“SHH”) is fully committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all present employees as well as for applicants in all phases of the employment process (recruitment, hiring, assignment, conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination). Therefore, except in any cases of bona fide occupational qualification or need, SHH will act without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, past/present history of mental disorder, intellectual disability, physical or learning disability, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable law, (unless it is shown by supervisory personnel that a disability prevents performance of the work involved or may result in undue hardship) in all aspects of the employment process and relationship. This policy is based on the understanding that an applicant is able to handle the job requirements. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Silver Hill Hospital is a nationally recognized, independent, not-for-profit psychiatric hospital located in New Canaan, CT. For ninety four years, Silver Hill Hospital has been at the forefront of psychiatry and leading the way in providing the best treatment for psychiatric illnesses and addiction. Our track record of success is based on a carefully executed team effort, one that uses an array of powerful tools, talent and knowledge to help people turn their lives around. We have opportunities available for individuals who have a passion to make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Requirements

Must have the ability to function optimally in a stressful environment, and the ability to remain calm in emotionally charged situations.
Knowledge of 12-Step Recovery.
Basic knowledge of DBT skills.
CPR BLS certification, after hire and before assignment to direct patient care.
Previous work experience in a behavioral health setting, preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field.

Responsibilities

Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu through the admission process and orientation of new patients, maintaining appropriate boundaries, identifying environmental risks, completing patient safety checks as ordered, and by structuring and supervising daily activities and overseeing all crisis management of residents.
Encourages patient’s full participation in program of care and help identifies treatment-interfering behaviors.
Identifies significant behavioral changes in patients and assesses as needed for suicide and fall risk, per policy, and informs necessary team members.
Ensures care provided is appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Appropriately monitors self-administration of medication by patients and completes all required records in an accurate and timely fashion. Ensure patient medications are ordered.
Reports all medication errors, chart deficiencies, and other work performance errors to supervisor.
Collaborates and communicates with all treatment team members concerning all patient observations.
Administers house admission process and maintains required logs and documentation.
Actively conducts in-house group meetings as indicated by house schedule, such as community meeting, wrap-up group, DBT Skill Review, and Smart Recovery-informed groups.
Provide skill coaching for patients to reinforce skill development.
Maintains accurate, timely, and complete records of patients, including daily shift notes.
Completes all required documentation upon patient discharge.
Covers house operations role in the absence of the Senior Residential Counselor, as assigned.
Performs other responsibilities and duties not delineated above that are specific to area of assignment.