Milieu Counselor - Pediatric Psychiatric Development - Full time, D/E

Job Details Location: CHA Somerville Campus Category: Human and Social Services Department: Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopment Job Type: Full time Union Name: SH Laborers 381 Shift: 8 hour shifts, days and evenings, from7am-3:30pm and 3pm-11:30pm, with every other weekend rotation and holidays as assigned Hours/Week: 40.00 CHA is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for all Milieu Counselor positions that are 32-40 hours per week. Facility Overview CHA recently opened a new inpatient center for youth with acute behavioral health needs. Located in Somerville, the beautiful new facility offers care for children 3-12, adolescents 13-17, and children with neuro‑developmental disorders. The new Center for Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Somerville will provide a transformative continuum of patient and family‑centered care for diverse youth with mental health needs. Child and Adolescent inpatient Neurodevelopment Unit provides specialist assessment and care for children and adolescents who have severe mental health and neuro‑developmental needs. The unit offers private rooms, communal eating and living areas, an outdoor activity space, an active sensory room, and quiet ‘calming’ spaces for both individual and group play and learning. Job Purpose The Milieu Counselor is a member of the multidisciplinary team who, under the supervision of a registered nurse, is responsible for a safe and structured service as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis in an inpatient psychiatric setting. The role includes assisting with ADL's (Activities of Daily Living), leading or co‑leading groups, performing safety checks, 1:1 meetings with patients, and accurately charting patients’ B/P, TPR & weight. The counselor notifies RN of any changes in vital signs, accurately measures and documents intake and output, assists patients with ADL's to maintain nutritional and hydration needs, and monitors the patient’s needs and other tasks as assigned by the charge RN. Qualifications / Experience High school diploma required; B.A, B.S., or M.A. preferred or equivalent years of human service experience. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Prior human services, behavioral or psychiatric experience strongly preferred. Inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred. All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job specific physical test. EEO Statement In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr