UMass Memorial Health
Residential Counselor, MYR, FSW, Mixed Shift
UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609
Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.Exemption Status:
Non-ExemptSchedule Details:
Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)Scheduled Hours:
0Shift:
4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
0Cost Center:
71000 - 0782 MYRUnion:
SEIU Local 509 Community Health LinkThis position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.Responsibilities:Assist with the client admission process by completing all required documentation accurately. Search clients and their belongings for contraband upon admission as required.Serve as a residential counselor using recovery-oriented principles for a specified number of residents as directed. Work as part of a team to create a safe therapeutic milieu by fostering a culture of recovery.Implement treatment plans; interventions and properly document using progress/service notes.Work with clients to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) which may include personal hygiene and self-care skills, laundry, money management and budgeting, symptom management, relapse prevention, use of public transportation, problem-solving and conflict resolution, and other interventions as necessary.Ensure healthy menu planning, food shopping, and meal preparation through coordination and assistance. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.Monitor clients' medication, refills, documentation of medications and changes, assist with attending appointments, and safe storage. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education:Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet.Satisfactory CORI background check.Preferred:Associate's Degree.Certification in addiction counseling.Must have a current valid US-issued driver's license and a registered, inspected and insured automobile for work-related purposes including transporting clients in a personal vehicle [or a company vehicle], except those working in Passages, MYR, Urgent Care, Detox & TSS.Experience/Skills:Required:Understanding of Addiction and Recovery.Demonstrate person-centered strength-based communication and relationship with clients.Demonstrate effective communication with staff, peers, and other professionals.Ability to observe, document, teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of clients such as community living skills.Preferred:Previous human service experience.2 years' experience in the substance abuse field.Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:Work is considered medium. May be required to lift up to 10 lbs frequently and up to 20 lbs occasionally. Work is indoors in a patient-facing environment.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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Non-ExemptSchedule Details:
Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)Scheduled Hours:
0Shift:
4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
0Cost Center:
71000 - 0782 MYRUnion:
SEIU Local 509 Community Health LinkThis position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.Responsibilities:Assist with the client admission process by completing all required documentation accurately. Search clients and their belongings for contraband upon admission as required.Serve as a residential counselor using recovery-oriented principles for a specified number of residents as directed. Work as part of a team to create a safe therapeutic milieu by fostering a culture of recovery.Implement treatment plans; interventions and properly document using progress/service notes.Work with clients to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) which may include personal hygiene and self-care skills, laundry, money management and budgeting, symptom management, relapse prevention, use of public transportation, problem-solving and conflict resolution, and other interventions as necessary.Ensure healthy menu planning, food shopping, and meal preparation through coordination and assistance. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.Monitor clients' medication, refills, documentation of medications and changes, assist with attending appointments, and safe storage. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education:Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet.Satisfactory CORI background check.Preferred:Associate's Degree.Certification in addiction counseling.Must have a current valid US-issued driver's license and a registered, inspected and insured automobile for work-related purposes including transporting clients in a personal vehicle [or a company vehicle], except those working in Passages, MYR, Urgent Care, Detox & TSS.Experience/Skills:Required:Understanding of Addiction and Recovery.Demonstrate person-centered strength-based communication and relationship with clients.Demonstrate effective communication with staff, peers, and other professionals.Ability to observe, document, teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of clients such as community living skills.Preferred:Previous human service experience.2 years' experience in the substance abuse field.Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:Work is considered medium. May be required to lift up to 10 lbs frequently and up to 20 lbs occasionally. Work is indoors in a patient-facing environment.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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