Residential Care Counselor

Brown Medicine

Alabama

On-site

USD 25,000 - 41,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Brown Medicine seeks a Residential Care Counselor to safeguard and support the well‑being of children within a multidisciplinary treatment team. You will help formulate and implement a residential care plan and document progress under supervision.

The role requires a Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field, direct child care experience, and current certifications in crisis management, CPR, ERS, and OSHA. Evening shifts and on‑site work at Bradley Hospital.

Qualifications

Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field.
Six months to one year of direct child care work with emotionally impaired youth.
Current Bradley Hospital Crisis Management certification or enrollment.
Current CPR certification.
Current ERS, Safety & OSHA certification.

Responsibilities

Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for assigned children.
Develops and operationalizes the residential care plan within 24 hours of admission.
Documents significant observations in the child’s chart in a timely fashion.
Communicates residential treatment plans to staff and related providers.
Participates in DPCs, treatment team, and shift reports.

Skills

Crisis Management

CPR Certification

ERS Certification

OSHA Certification

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field

Job description

SUMMARY: Responsible for the care and safety of assigned children. As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, assumes primary residential care counselor role. Responsible for input into the formulation of a therapeutic residential treatment plan, and the implementation, observation, and documentation of this program under the direction of the Residential Care Supervisor. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. Participates in the development and operationalization of the residential care plan for assigned children according to established Department and Program-based procedure and policy. Maintains and documents level of child observation as ordered by the physician or Program Director each shift. Supervises assigned children in daily routines and assists with activities of daily living. Identifies, reports, and actively resolves potentialctual problems in the Program. Demonstrates appropriate critical incident follow-up skills by timely verbal reporting to Residential Care Supervisor or Nursing Supervisor/Program Nurse and documentation in child's chart. Intervenes in disruptive milieu or destructive to self/other child situations providing timely therapeutic intervention(s). Adheres to Hospital, Departmental, and Program policies and procedures. Attends Program meetings as assigned. Maintains current certification in crisis management. Maintains current CPR certification. Maintains current ERS, Safety & OSHA certifications. Attends Program staff development meetings as assigned. Consistently follows all Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures. Consistently follows all Program-based policies and procedures. Actively participates in the residential child care planning process under the direction of the Residential Care Supervisor. Participates in the initial admission interview process as assigned. Works to support initial therapeutic alliance with child and family on admission. Completes initial milieu assessment within a 24 hour period. Develops initial problem list and residential care plan within 24 hours of admission. Reviews residential care plan and problem list on a daily basis, revising as necessary. Communicates individual child residential treatment plans in an ongoing manner to other Program staff, including liaison with other multidisciplinary treatment providers. Actively participates in DPC's, treatment team, and shift report. Is aware of Program QA indicators and responsibilities related to such. Accurately documents significant child/family observations/milieu treatment in the child's chart in a timely fashion. Offers information and knowledge acquired through experience to other staff via formal/ informal staff development forums. Supports and contributes to the development of residential care plans/behavioral management. Assists and teaches child in activities of daily living and personal hygiene based upon child's level of competence. Demonstrates ability to set consistent and supportive therapeutic limits within guidelines of Hospital, Program, and Department standards. Institutes behavioral programs specific to the needs of the child in collaboration with off-line clinicians. Participates and assists in organizing Program activities. Consistently models to children/families appropriate and therapeutic interpersonal staff/child interactions. Supports and participates in recreation therapy program Handles crisis situations in a safe, effective manner, utilizing the least restrictive, safe patient care alternative. Takes the initiative to seek formalnformal supervision, incorporating suggestions for improvement/changes in job performance. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field. Other education and experience considered and may be substituted for educational requirements at the discretion of the Hiring Manager. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. EXPERIENCE: Six months to one year of direct child care work with emotionally impaired youth. Current Bradley Hospital Crisis Management certification or enrollment in Bradley Hospital course. Current CPR certification. Current ERS, Safety &OSHA certification. INDEPENDENT ACTION: Performs independently within Program policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of Program policies and procedures may be required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

Pay Range:

$18.13-$29.90

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Bradley Hospital - 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

Work Type:

Wk1 Mon 2p-10p Sat 8a-2p and 2p-10p Wk2 Sun 8a-2p and 2p-10p Tues 2p-10p

Work Shift:

Evening

Driving Required:

Yes

Brown Medicine

One of the largest nonprofit, academic, multi-specialty medical groups in RI.

Brown Medicine is a nonprofit medical group practice in Rhode Island, featuring over 200 physicians providing primary and specialty care within a coordinated healthcare network.

Medical Practices Hospitals and Health Care

Company size 201–500 employees

Company type Nonprofit Founded 1995

Total funding 0

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