Comm Res Counselor Per Diem Gunderson

Comm Res Counselor Per Diem Gunderson-(3298241)

Description

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

Under direction of the Program Manger, the CRC provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu within the scope of defined practice.

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.
• Participates in patient rounds or teams per program guidelines.
• 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.

Supervises patients in taking medication as prescribed.

Assists patients in their activities of daily living.

Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.

All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED Required, Bachelors Degree Preferred

No experience required. One year patient care or related experience preferred, preferably in a psychiatric setting.

Skills :

Certifications :

Required to complete electronic medical records training, and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or a condition related to pregnancy including, but not limited to, lactation or the need to express breast milk for a nursing child, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

Primary Location

: MA-Cambridge-MCL Cambridge 5-7 Spruce

Work Locations

: MCL Cambridge 5-7 Spruce5-7 Spruce AvenueCambridge 02138

Job

: Mental Health Worker

Organization

: McLean Hospital(MCL)

Schedule

: Per DiemStandard Hours : 1

Shift

: RotatingPosted Shift Description : Community Residence Counselor

Employee Status

: Limited Term / Per DiemRecruiting Department : MCL Gunderson House

Job Posting

: Jul 29, 2024