Overnight - Community Residence Counselor - AMH

Provides direct patient care through group and individual counseling in accordance with current treatment plan.
* Clear, concise, and timely documentation; encounter forms and shift notes.
* 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.

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.

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.

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.

Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.
* 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.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

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.