Residential Care Counselor

Bradley Hospital; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradley Hospital in Exeter, RI is seeking a Residential Care Counselor to provide safety and therapeutic care for assigned children. You will contribute to the development and implementation of the residential treatment plan under the Residential Care Supervisor, and document progress and observations as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe milieu, supervising daily activities, and ensuring timely crisis intervention, with current CPR, crisis management,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for assigned children.
• Develop and operationalize the residential care plan.
• Document observations and progress each shift.
• Supervise daily activities and assist with ADLs.
• Communicate treatment plans to staff and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Crisis management

CPR

Observation

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Human Services

Tools

Crisis Management Certification

CPR Certification

ERS/Safety & OSHA Certification

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 DifferencesPatient 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 foreducational 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

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: BH-Exeter-CADD Exeter House - 51 Widow Sweets Rd Exeter, Rhode Island 02822

Work Type: Wk1 Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs 2p-10p Fri 1:30p-9:30p Wk2 Mon 1:30p-9:30p Tues,Wed, Thurs, Fri 2p-10p

Work Shift: Evening

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: Yes