McLean Hospital Klarman Center Community Residence Counselor Per Diem

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Job Summary

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811 McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLeans multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

Summary

Under direction of the Nurse Manager Clinical Coordinator & Charge Nurse the Community Residence Counselor (CRC ) provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu within the scope of defined practice. The Pavilion is an adult unlocked residential program treating acute and sub-acute psychiatric patients requiring comprehensive psychiatric and neuropsychiatric consultation assessment and treatment. The Pavilion is designed to provide unparalleled diagnostic evaluation with an emphasis on evidence-based care discretion flexibility and confidentiality.

Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions
Provides direct patient care in accordance with current treatment plan under the supervisor of the Nurse Manager Clinical Coordinator and Charge Nurse.
-Provides and supervises community activities according to needs.
-This may include driving & transporting patients to and from activities in hospital vehicles.
-Remains awake and alert at all times while on the job.
-Assists patients in maintaining and keeping various appointments.
-Clear concise and timely documentation and shift notes.
-Establishes relationships with patients that are helpful and maintains professional boundaries.
-Participates in patient rounds status checks or teams per program guidelines.
-Completes assigned patient care tasks per program guidelines and/or daily assignment sheet.
-Works effectively to manage the therapeutic milieu.
-Provides patients with direction and supervision as needed.
-Follows established hospital & program policies procedures and protocols.
-Communicates information regarding patient milieu/therapeutic environment to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
-Communicates observations related to medication side effects physical and emotional changes to appropriate medical staff in a timely manner.
-Encourage patients in their activities of daily living.
-Assesses sleep patterns and assists patients to develop more appropriate sleep cycles notifying clinical team as necessary.
-Completes mandatory annual in-service requirements including but not limited to: CPR and de-escalation.
-Attends and participates in rounds and case conferences when appropriate.
-Physical ability for participation in patient activities.
-Other duties as assigned.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Bachelors Degree Related Field of Study preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No

Licenses and Credentials
Medication Administration Program Certified MAP - Massachusetts - Massachusetts Department of Public Health required

Experience
One-year patient care or related experience preferred preferably in a psychiatric setting 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Time Management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.
- All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems (PRISM) for communication clinical and administrative purposes.
- Familiarity with Epic preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Onsite

115 Mill Street

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Per Diem

Rotating (United States of America)

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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