Residential Counselor

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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 16,000 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:
1. Performs duties using recovery-oriented principles.
2. Demonstrate person centered strength-based 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 (ADL's) which may include but are not limited to 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
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, 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
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 Bachelor's degree; preferably in the field of psychology or human services
3. Must have a current valid US-issued driver's 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, and CSS.
4. Must be able to pass a CORI background check.
5. MYR, Beryl's 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 co-workers

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.

Department-specific 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.

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.