Program Coordinator

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Newburyport, MA

9d•$23 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Provides individual support and group facilitation on the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, focusing on introducing and strengthening patient coping skills, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and personal growth. Attends treatment team to contribute observations to development of plan. Works with unit director on program development, staff development and education, and achieving regulatory expectations.

Requirements

Must possess verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of professional and non-professional members of the health care team, patients and family/significant others.
BS in related field or related life experience, training in substance abuse care is very valuable.
Must be skilled in group facilitation.
Familiarity with sensory interventions, DBT and CBT.
Some stooping and/or lifting, standing, walking and ability to perform both gross and fine motor coordination.
Hearing/Vision to be within normal limits.
Patient care provider.
Vaccinated against influenza (flu).

Nice To Haves

training in substance abuse care is very valuable.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure appropriateness of patient’s treatment goals and plans.
Provides ongoing treatment as outlined by treatment team via groups and 1:1 interventions.
Consults with charge nurse regarding any significant changes in a patient’s status.
Provides timely and accurate documentation to patient chart via weekly and group notes.
Monitors supplies and complete order forms as needed.
Completes daily group assignments to provide most therapeutic interventions.
Keeps group protocols up to date.
Maintains organization, safety and cleanliness of group area.
Maintains AVADE and BLS education.
Participates in ongoing clinical education to ensure competency and currency specific to Psychiatry/Psychology.
Provides education and supervision for staff regarding group leadership competency, sensory interventions, and other alternative treatment options.
Follows The Joint Commission safety goals.
Human Rights Officer- ensure patients understand and can exercise their legal and human rights, investigate and resolve complaints on their behalf, and serve as their advocate within the unit, per Massachusetts Department of Mental Health regulations.
Completes other duties as assigned.