Milieu Counselor - General Adult

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); Presencial; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Milieu Counselor to join a multidisciplinary treatment team in New Haven, CT. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will participate in nursing interventions and provide patients with learning and coping opportunities.

This role requires an Associates degree (Bachelor preferred) and at least one year of experience in psychology or a related field. Strong teamwork, group facilitation, and crisis management skills are essential to support PFCC and

Formación

• Associates degree required; Bachelor degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Psychology or related field.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team and manage crises.
• Strong group facilitation and crisis management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Assist nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu and patient care.
• Co-facilitate unit-based therapeutic groups as identified by the Nurse Manager.
• Under RN direction, provide individualized patient care to ensure safety and dignity.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to address patient/family needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings and read/sign minutes.

Conocimientos

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis management

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Educación

Associates degree

Bachelor degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Working collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Milieu Counselor is assigned to and works under the direction of a Registered Nurse, participating in carrying out nursing interventions to provide patients with opportunities for learning and adaptive ways of coping. The Milieu Counselor works collaboratively with the licensed staff on the ongoing development of the milieu and activities that promote quality patient outcomes.Patient and family centered care (PFCC) at YNHH is demonstrated by working with patients and their families based on the 4 principles of PFCC: participation, dignity and respect, information sharing, and collaboration. This includes providing service excellence by creating a great "First Impression" by demonstrating exemplary customer service skills for all customer groups including patients, families/friends, physicians, staff and support department personnel.Adheres to the "I Am YNHH" service excellence pledge and promotes a positive work environment.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Assists the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu/environment to ensure the care and treatment of patients.
  • 1.1Acts as a cofacilitator in select unit based therapeutic groups as identified by Nurse Manager.
• 2.Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides individualized patient care to ensure the safety and dignity of the patient.
  • 2.1Collaborates with members of multidisciplinary team offering suggestions and recommendations on addressing patient/family needs.
• 3.Participates in unit activities that promote a cohesive staff group.
  • 3.1Participates in interdisciplinary staff meetings and if unable to attend, reads and signs minutes.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Associates degree required and Bachelor degree preferred

EXPERIENCE

Minimum one (1) year prior experience in Psychology and or related field, working with specialized populations such as emotionally disturbed adults, adolescents and or children and families.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team to communicate and effectively deal with complex effectively charged situations and possess group facilitation and crisis management skills.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and emotional illness. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.

YNHHS Requisition ID

196068