Cambridge Health Alliance
Milieu Counselor - Adolescent Psychiatry, Full time, D/E
Cambridge Health Alliance, Somerville, Massachusetts, us, 02145
Location:
CHA Somerville CampusWork Days:
8 hour shifts, w/ E/O wknd rotation and holidays as assignedCategory:
Human and Social ServicesDepartment:
Psych SH 5 West Adol NursingJob Type:
Full timeWork Shift:
Day / EveningHours/Week:
40.00Union Name:
SH Laborers 381CHA is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for all Milieu Counselor positions that are 32-40 hours per week.Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community. With almost 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s Metro North region, CHA is a local provider of choice for primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, maternity care and behavioral health.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.The 5 West Adolescent Unit is a new secured 10 bed psychiatric unit that provides care for children between the ages of 12 and 18. The unit is located in Somerville Hospital. This is an acute care unit, working on assessment, stabilization and after care treatment planning. We have a multidisciplinary team focused on teaching self-control, de-escalation and restraint reduction. This approach is used to provide patient and family centered care.Job PurposeThe 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 of a Milieu Counselor will assist with ADLs, lead or co-lead groups, perform safety checks, conduct 1:1 meetings with patients, and 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 ADLs (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.
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CHA Somerville CampusWork Days:
8 hour shifts, w/ E/O wknd rotation and holidays as assignedCategory:
Human and Social ServicesDepartment:
Psych SH 5 West Adol NursingJob Type:
Full timeWork Shift:
Day / EveningHours/Week:
40.00Union Name:
SH Laborers 381CHA is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for all Milieu Counselor positions that are 32-40 hours per week.Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community. With almost 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s Metro North region, CHA is a local provider of choice for primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, maternity care and behavioral health.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.The 5 West Adolescent Unit is a new secured 10 bed psychiatric unit that provides care for children between the ages of 12 and 18. The unit is located in Somerville Hospital. This is an acute care unit, working on assessment, stabilization and after care treatment planning. We have a multidisciplinary team focused on teaching self-control, de-escalation and restraint reduction. This approach is used to provide patient and family centered care.Job PurposeThe 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 of a Milieu Counselor will assist with ADLs, lead or co-lead groups, perform safety checks, conduct 1:1 meetings with patients, and 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 ADLs (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.
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