Residential Counselor; Crisis Stabilization Unit - Evenings, 32 hours

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

8d•$20 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Functions as a member of the treatment team by assisting with the implementation of treatment services. This includes but is not limited to monitoring of daily patient activities, assisting with direct client care, documentation, orientation of clients to the unit, and ensuring that clients comply with all treatment groups and unit/program rules.

Requirements

Residential Counselor I: Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet.
Residential Counselor II: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the field of psychology or human services.
Ability to observe, document, teach, and respond to client needs.
Effective communication skills.
Must pass a CORI background check.
Current certification in CPR and First Aid. Certifications must be completed within three (3) months of date of hire. Failure to obtain certification within the specified timeframe will result in termination of employment. Failure to maintain active certification status may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
For specific program assignments where Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification is required, must obtain MAP certification within six (6) months of date of hire. Failure to obtain MAP certification within the specified timeframe will result in termination of employment. Failure to maintain active certification status may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
For Awake Overnight: Must stay alert during overnight shifts, conduct room checks, conduct fire drills, and complete logs.
Driving Requirements: a. Faith House, Beryl’s House, and Orchard Street: Current valid US-issued driver’s license. b. For Adult Community Clinical Svcs (ACCS) Div: All programs require a current valid US-issued driver’s license and a registered, inspected, and insured automobile for work related purposed including transporting clients in a personal vehicle (or a company vehicle). c. Detox, TSS (Transitional Support Svcs), CSS (Clinical Stabilization Svcs), CCS (Community Crisis Stabilization), and ATS (Acute Treatment Svcs): Driving is not required.

Nice To Haves

Residential Counselor I: Associate’s degree in psychology or human services.
Prior experience in human services.
Understanding of addiction and recovery (for substance use programs).

Responsibilities

Serves as a residential counselor for assigned clients using recovery-oriented principles.
Assists with client admissions and intake, including documentation, orienting to program, inventory, and contraband searches in accordance with program policy
Implements and documents treatment plans and interventions in accordance with program policy and funder requirements.
Supports clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including hygiene, budgeting, transportation, and relapse prevention.
Facilitates healthy menu planning, food shopping, and meal preparation.

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