Residential Care Counselor

Bradley Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 24,975 - 41,190; Full time

Job summary

Bradley Hospital in Providence is seeking a dedicated Residential Care Counselor responsible for the care and safety of children in a therapeutic environment. This role includes developing treatment plans, supervising daily routines, and documenting child observations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a human service field and direct experience with emotionally impaired youth.

The position offers shifts from 6:45 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays and alternative shifts on weekends. The pay range for the role varies from $18.13 to $29.90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Direct child care work with emotionally impaired youth experience (6-12 months).
• Knowledge of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care and safety of assigned children.
• Participates in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Documents observations and developments in the child’s chart.
• Intervenes during crisis situations providing therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Child care skills

Crisis management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field

Job description

Job 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.

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 potential 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 formal supervision, incorporating suggestions for improvement/changes in job performance.
• Performs independently within Program policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of Program policies and procedures may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Additional Information

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: 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway - Campus - N/A, Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: 6:45-3:30 weekdays; 2:45-11:15pm weekends; every other weekend and Wednesdays off

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No