Counselor at Cambridge Health Alliance Somerville, MA

Location: CHA Somerville Campus Work Days: 8 hour shifts, w/ E/O wknd rotation and holidays as assigned Category: Human and Social Services Department: 2 North Job Type: PT20Plus HPW Work Shift: Evening Hours/Week: 24.00 Union: Yes Union Name: SH Laborers 381 CHA is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for all Milieu Counselor positions 32-40 hours per week. Job Purpose The Milieu Counselor is a member of the multidisciplinary team who, under the supervision of a registered nurse, is responsible for providing a safe and structured service as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis in an inpatient psychiatric setting. The role of a Milieu Counselor will assist with ADL’s lead or co‑lead groups, perform safety checks, 1:1 meetings with patients, and will accurately chart patients B/P, TPR & weight. Notifies RN of any changes in vital signs. Accurately measures and documents patient’s intake and output. Assists patients in following through with ADL’s (bathing, laundry, toileting, organizing room), maintaining nutritional and hydration needs, and assisting and monitoring 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. 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 Downtown Boulder Partnership