residential counselor Orchard Street,FSW, Mixed shifts

UMass Memorial Health Residential Counselor Position

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Exemption Status : Non-Exempt

Schedule Details : Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Scheduled Hours : 7am-3 : 30pm; 3pm-11 : 30pm; 11pm-7 : 30pm

Shift : 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours : 0

Cost Center : 71000 - 0669 Orchard St.

Union : SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

Everyone Is a Caregiver. 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.

I. Major Responsibilities

• Assists with the client admission process by completing all required documentation accurately, as required. Searches clients and their belongings for contraband upon admission and as required.
• Serves as a residential counselor using recovery-oriented principles for specified number of residents as directed. Works as part of a team to create a safe therapeutic milieu by fostering a culture of recovery.
• Implement treatment plans; interventions and properly document using progress / service notes.
• Works with clients to assist with activities of daily living (ADL's) which may include personal hygiene and self-care skills, laundry, money management and budgeting, symptom management, relapse prevention, use of public transportation, problem solving and conflict resolution, and other interventions as necessary.
• Ensure healthy menu planning, food shopping, and meal preparation through coordination and assistance. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.
• Monitors clients' medication, refills, documentation of medications and changes, assists with attending appointments, and safe storage. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.
• Works with clients to maintain the residence on a daily basis including chores, bedroom upkeep, yard, and other light housekeeping duties.
• May be required to provide physical assistance, close supervision, and other such duties. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.
• Maintains and complies with regulations as applicable for DMH, HUD, BSAS and DPH such as MAP Certification, Human Rights, Dual Diagnosis, Infection Control, Vital Signs, workplace violence certification, CPR, First Aid, annual compliance training and other CHL required trainings. All certifications must be completed within five months after starting employment.
• Assists individuals with intervention work as outlined in their treatment plans.
• Leads skill development and / or other group(s) as assigned.
• Redirects clients as needed to provide a safe atmosphere / environment.
• Provides crisis intervention and support. Monitor client location and condition per program regulations.
• Performs program cleaning, including laundry, clerical work, and / or organizing program supplies as assigned.
• Notifies supervisor of any identified problem or deficiency in the program.
• Reviews resident records, medication logs and treatment plans for completeness and accuracy as assigned.
• Answers telephone in a professional manner while documenting all relevant information.

Specialty Responsibilities

II. Position Qualifications

License / Certification / Education

Preferred

Experience / Skills

Work is considered medium. May be required to lift up to 10 lbs frequently and up to 20 lbs occasionally. Work is indoors in a patient-facing environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are : Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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