Residential Counselor I-II - CHL Granite 375 Mixed Shift Linked to Evergreen
Residential Counselor I-II - CHL Granite 375 Mixed Shift Linked to Evergreen
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Job Description
Exemption Status:
NonExemptSchedule Details:
Sunday through SaturdayScheduled Hours:
Flex Schedule. Five Shifts either 7am 3pm or 3pm 11pmShift:
4 Mixed Shift 7.5 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
37.5Cost Center:
Granite St.Union:
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.
I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Performs duties using recoveryoriented principles.
2. Demonstrate person centered strengthbased communication and relationship with Persons.
3. Demonstrate effective communication with staff peers and other professionals.
4. Ability to observe document teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of clients such as community living skills
5. Serve as a residential counselor for specified number of residents as directed
6. Assists in creating a safe therapeutic milieu by fostering a culture of recovery.
7. Implement treatment plans; interventions and properly document using progress/service notes.
8. Assist with the client admission process by completing all required documentation accurately as required.
9. Search clients and their belongings for contraband upon admission and as required.
10. Work with clients to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) which may include but are not limited to personal hygiene and selfcare skills laundry money management and budgeting symptom management relapse prevention use of public transportation problem solving and conflict resolution and other interventions as necessary
11. Ensure healthy menu planning food shopping and meal preparation through coordination and assistance. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.
12. Monitor clients medication refills documentation of medications and changes assist with attending appointments and safe storage. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.
13. Work with clients to maintain the residence on a daily basis including chores bedroom upkeep yard and other light housekeeping duties.
14. May be required to provide physical assistance close supervision and other such duties. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.
15. All programs require the transport of clients in a personal vehicle or a company vehicle (if provided by the program) except: Passages MYR Urgent Care Detox & TSS
16. Maintain and comply with regulations as applicable for DMH HUD BSAS and DPH such as MAP Certification Human Rights Dual Diagnosis Infection Control Vital Signs CPI CPR First Aid annual compliance training and other CHL required trainings. All certifications must be completed within five months after starting employment
17. Assist individuals with intervention work as outlined in their treatment plans.
18. Lead skill development and/or other group(s) as assigned.
19. Redirect clients as needed in order to provide a safe atmosphere/environment.
20. Provide crisis intervention and support
21. Performs program cleaning including laundry clerical work and/or organizing program supplies as assigned.
22. Notify supervisor of any identified problem or deficiency in the program.
23. Review resident records medication logs and treatment plans for completeness and accuracy as assigned.
24. Answers telephone in a professional manner while documenting all relevant information.
25. Monitor client location and condition per program regulations.
26. Perform other related job duties.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Grade C02: Residential Counselor I: Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet required.
2. Grade C04: Residential Counselor II: Requires a Bachelors degree; preferably in the field of psychology or human services
3. Must have a current valid USissued drivers license and a registered inspected and insured automobile for work related purposes including transporting clients in a personal vehicle or a company vehicle. except those working in Passages MYR Urgent Care Detox & TSS
4. Must be able to pass a CORI background check.
5. MYR Beryls House Faith House Orchard Street: Must be able to pass a CORI (Criminal Offender Background Check) and a DCF/CPS (Department of Families Adam Walsh/Child Protective Services background check)
Preferred:
1. Associates degree preferred.
2. Certification in addiction counseling or a minimum of 2 years experience in the substance abuse field is preferred.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Understanding of addiction and recovery.
2. Awake Overnight Residential Counselors: Must be able to remain awake and alert during the overnight shift to provide a safe and healthy environment for our staff and coworkers
Preferred:
1. Previous human services experience preferred.
Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Departmentspecific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.
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
