Counselor II CSS 32 Hrs Day Shift
Counselor II CSS 32 Hrs Day Shift
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Job Description
Exemption Status:
NonExemptSchedule Details:
Friday Monday Saturday SundayScheduled Hours:
8:30am5pmShift:
1 Day Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
32Cost Center:
PassagesUnion:
SEIU Local 509 Community Health LinkThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leadingedge 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 16000 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.
At the CHL Clinical Stabilization Services we engage our clients using a multidisciplinary team that supports the creation of their chosen recovery path. While every clients journey is different we are looking for compassionate inclusive and openminded individuals to serve on our amazing team as Counselor II to guide and support them on their chosen path. We would be proud to have you on our team!
I. Primary Responsibilities:
1. Primary Counselor: Serve as primary residential counselor for specified number of residents as requested by supervisor and manage all aspects of care from admission to discharge.
2. Treatment Planning: Assess and document needs assessments negotiate treatment plans document progress reviews and complete program notes as part of continuous quality management activities.
3. Community Living: Collaborate with all treating psychiatrists doctors nurses social workers other professionals and paraprofessionals whether internal or external.
4. Nutrition: State and understanding of the reciprocal impact that exists between substance use disorder mental health disorders and healthy nutrition.
5. Medications: Monitor residents medication refills documentation of medication administration and changes in medication orders assist with attending appointments and safe storage of medications.
6. Groups: Lead recoveryoriented groups of a psychoeducational and processoriented nature. Ensure implementation of proper bestpractice approaches to group development.
7. Continuity of Care: Participate in treatment team meetings case conferences and collaborate with other providers to enhance potential successful treatment episode. Provide outreach as designated to communitybased residents.
II. Position Qualifications:
Education/Licensing:
Required:
1. Bachelors degree; preferably in the field of substance use disorder intervention and prevention psychology or human services.
2. Can comply with regulations for DMH HUD DSAS and DPH MAP Certification.
3. Must be able to submit to a CORI (Criminal Offender Background Check) and a DCF/CPS (Department of Families Adam Walsh/Child Protective Services background check) and meet and sustain agency standards for qualification.
Preferred:
1. May possess certification as a alcohol and drug counselor (CADAC) or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor level II (LDAC II)
Skills/Experience:
Required:
1. Can write behaviorally stated progress notes.
2. The ability to observe document teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of consumers such as community living skills medication education crisis intervention etc.
Preferred:
1. Bilingual preferred
All responsibilities are essential job functions. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Management maintains the right to develop make and alter job descriptions at its discretion.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to be in a standing position for extended periods of time.
Must be able to move about the space periodically during the shift
Must be able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds for various needs.
The characteristics above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made if necessary in order to perform the essential functions
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.
Were 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 We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
Employment Type
Full-Time
