Residential Care Counselor

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.
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critical incident follow-up skills by timely verbal reporting to Residential
Care Supervisor or Nursing Supervisor/Program Nurse and documentation in
child's chart.
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milieu or destructive to self/other child situations providing timely
therapeutic intervention(s).
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as assigned.
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current certification in crisis management.
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current CPR certification.
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current ERS, Safety &OSHA certifications.
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staff development meetings as assigned.
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follows all Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures.
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follows all Program-based policies and procedures.
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participates in the residential child care planning process under the direction
of the Residential Care Supervisor.
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initial admission interview process as assigned.
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support initial therapeutic alliance with child and family on admission.
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assessment within a 24 hour period.
Develops initial problem list and residential care plan within 24 hours
of admission.
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residential care plan and problem list on a daily basis, revising as necessary.
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child residential treatment plans in an ongoing manner to other Program staff,
including liaison with other multidisciplinary treatment providers.
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participates in DPC's, treatment team, and shift report.
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Program QA indicators and responsibilities related to such.
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Accurately documents significant child/family
observations/milieu treatment in the child's chart in a timely fashion.
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Offers information and knowledge acquired through
experience to other staff via formal/ informal staff development forums.
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Supports and contributes to the development of
residential care plans/behavioral management.
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in activities of daily living and personal hygiene based upon child's level of
competence.
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Demonstrates ability to set consistent and
supportive therapeutic limits within guidelines of Hospital, Program, and
Department standards.
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Institutes behavioral programs specific to the needs
of the child in collaboration with off-line clinicians.
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organizing Program activities.
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Consistently models to children/families appropriate
and therapeutic interpersonal staff/child interactions.
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recreation therapy program
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Handles crisis situations in a safe, effective
manner, utilizing the least restrictive, safe patient care alternative.
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Takes the initiative to seek formalnformal
supervision, incorporating suggestions for improvement/changes in job
performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
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Baccalaureate
Degree in a Human Service field. i;
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experience considered and may be substituted for educational requirements at
the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
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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.
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EXPERIENCE:;
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Six months to one year of direct child care work
with emotionally impaired youth.
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Current Bradley Hospital Crisis Management
certification or enrollment in Bradley Hospital course.
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Current CPR certification.
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Current ERS, Safety &OSHA certification.
INDEPENDENT ACTION:
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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:

Sun & Thur - 4pm - 12am, Fri 2-10pm, Sat 8am - 4pm

Work Shift:

Variable

Daily Hours:

8 hours

Driving Required:

Yes