Cambridge Eating Disorder Center: At our organization Residential Counselors are valued members of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to helping adolescents and women rebuild their lives. We are hiring Full Time Day/Evening or Residential Counselors . Full-time Residential Counselors are required to work five 8-hour shifts. Full Time Residential Counselors receive 75% of their health premium, based on subscription and 100% dental premium paid. They also receive paid time off and there is overtime availability.
Easily accessible via public transportation.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/Associates Degree
- Ability to multi-task
- Team-oriented
- CPR certified within the first three months (certification cost reimbursed)
- Able to tolerate a fast-paced environment with positivity and confidence
Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS Psychology or related field
- Experience in a mental health/medical facility or in a residential facility
- Experience with eating disorders preferred
- Good written clinical communication skills
- Ability to work independently
Residential Counselor (RC) Responsibilities:
- Facilitate therapeutic groups that are commensurate with RC level of training and experience
Use active listening skills to individually process day-to-day issues that patients struggle with (meal/behavior noncompliance on and off the unit, self-doubt, body consciousness). Promote appropriately supportive relationships between patients.
- Correctly weigh patients.
- Take, accurately interpret, and document vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, pulse).
- Supervise bathroom and shower use for patients. Document and report all clinically relevant information.
- Escort clients to offsite medical appointments and ER visits.
- Assist in set up of meals and snacks.
- Supervise meals and snacks: Prompt patients to follow meal and behavior compliance rules.
Facilitate a comfortable and supportive meal-time environment
Document noncompliance when necessary; inform patients that you have done so.
- Conduct thorough searches for contraband items upon new patient admission.
- Promptly communicate with patient’s treatment team, (e.g., psychiatrist, case manager, nutritionist) regarding client care issues and concerns.
- Carefully and thoroughly document all clinically relevant information regarding patient behavior (e.g., completing Meal and Snack logs, Group Notes, Shift Progress Notes, and Incident Reports, etc.) in a timely manner.
- Attend the required number of RC Supervision meetings (at least 24 hours a year for full- time employees; at least 12 hours a year for part-time employees)'
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Cambridge, MA 02138 (Required)
Work Location: In person