Adolescent Recovery Specialist, MYR- 40 Hours, Overnight Shift

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with intake processes.
• Provide direct supervision for and assist clients with daily living needs.
• Work with adolescents in a one-to-one setting.
• Assist staff in conducting effective group sessions.
• Contribute to the overall success of multi-disciplinary team including attendance at team conferences.
• Complete all required paperwork in a timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate outstanding communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Grade C02: Residential Counselor I: HSD/HiSet/GED or Associates degree required.

• Grade C04: Residential Counselor II: Requires a Bachelor's degree; preferably in the field of psychology or human services.

• Desire to serve others required.

• Demonstrated strong work ethic, ability to work independently, and ability to contribute to team objectives required.

• Preference will be given to those with experience in social services and/or working with program's population.

• All bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• All candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. For more information, clickhere.

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Summary:

Implement programming for residents on a consistent basis in accordance with Youth and Family Division standards, policies, and procedures. Maintain supervision and safety of clients at all times. Duties listed below are more specifically defined and are outlined as part of the Employee Performance Review System.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Interventions: Work with residents to assist with activities of daily living and foster a sense of safety which includes personal hygiene and self-care skills, symptom management, relapse prevention, problem solving and conflict resolution, and other interventions as necessary. Provide one on one coaching, support, and crisis intervention to clients as needed. Groups: Lead at least one group per day as assigned. Will work with team and follow the scheduled topics based onevidence based group topics and curriculum. Work with supervisors to access develop group material. Continuity of Care: Participates in treatment teams and shift change to present milieu information about each client to the team and maintain open communication. Supervision: Clients must remain in a continuous line of vision at all times. Face checks and signs of life checks are assigned on a rotating basis 24/7. This responsibility is to view and document location and sign of life for every client in the census during your shift and designated check time. Routine Paperwork: Prepare daily milieu notes on assigned clients, group notes, communication log entries, incident reports as needed, and other required paperwork to ensure the program meets Youth and Family Division Standards. Treatment Planning: Maintaining knowledge of current client treatment goals, documenting them on daily notes and working with them utilizing Motivational Interviewing to assist in increasing their readiness for change. Facility Upkeep: Work with residents to maintain the facility on a daily basis including group space upkeep, organization, bedroom upkeep, and other light housekeeping duties. Provide quality rehabilitation services including but not limited to group organization, crisis intervention planning, close supervision of clients, attending biweekly staff meeting, trainings, and the searching and taking inventory of client belongings. Maintain Competencies: Human Rights, Dual Diagnosis, Infection Control, CPR, CPI, First Aid, agency and divisional policy and procedures as well as other required competencies per BSAS/DPH regulations. Perform other related job duties

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Competency:

1. Maintain and comply with regulations for BSAS and DPH.

2. Effective communication with consumers, peers, other professionals.

3. Ability to write effective milieu notes, and communication logs.

4. Ability to observe, document, teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of consumers such as community living skills, substance abuse education, crisis intervention, etc.

Education and/or Experience:

Residential Counselor I: Associates degree in psychology or related mental health field.

Will consider High School diploma with experience in human services

Residential Counselor II: Bachelors degree

Experience working with programs population required

All Bilingual candidates are strongly urged to apply

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPR, First Aid

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.