Community Residence Counselor (CRC) - OCDI Jr.

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Job Summary

The OCDI for Children & Adolescents (OCDI Jr.) is seeking to hire a per-diem OVERNIGHT Community Residence Counselor (CRC). The OCDI Jr. provides residential and partial hospitalization level care for children/adolescents experiencing significant OCD, anxiety, and other comorbid diagnoses. Under direction of the Program Director and the Program Manager, the CRC provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu within the scope of defined practice.

Primary Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Provides direct patient care through group and individual counseling in accordance with current treatment plan
• Establishes relationships with patients that are helpful and maintains professional boundaries
• Completes assigned patient care tasks per program guidelines
• Intervenes in managing complex patient situations
• Remains awake and alert at all times while on the job

Therapeutic Milieu Management

• Works effectively to manage the therapeutic milieu
• Provides patients with direction and supervision as needed
• Follows established program policies, procedures, and protocols
• Communicates information regarding patient milieu/therapeutic environment to appropriate staff in a timely manner

Medication Supervision

• Supervises patients in taking medication as prescribed
• Follows all program and hospital wide policies and procedures
• Reports and documents missed doses to appropriate staff
• Communicates observations related to medication side effects and desired effects to appropriate medical staff in a timely manner

Activities of Daily Living Support

• Assists patients in their activities of daily living
• Identifies patient's strengths and deficits related to ADL's and initiates and implements interventions to meet these needs
• Assesses sleep patterns and assists patients to develop more appropriate sleep cycles notifying clinical team as necessary
• Assists patients in maintaining and keeping various appointments

Documentation and Communication

• Clear, concise, and timely documentation; encounter forms and shift notes

Professional Development

• Completes mandatory in-service requirements
• Identifies areas of strengths and areas needing improvement with supervisor
• Maintains competency for treating age specific patient populations
• Uses supervision effectively to enhance professional growth and development
• Attends and participates in rounds and case conferences when appropriate

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree in Related Field of Study preferred
• Experience cannot be substituted for degree requirement

Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Driver's license (MA, CT, NH, NY, RI, VT) is required with the ability to satisfactorily meet and maintain hospital driving standards
• 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 for communication, clinical and administrative purposes
• Familiarity with Epic preferred

Job Details

Work Location: 3 Claremont Avenue

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Night (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Remote Type: Onsite

Pay Range: $22.40 - $29.73/Hourly

Grade: MCL050

Compensation and Benefits

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Mc Lean 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 Veteran's 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 (857)-282-7642.