Community Residence Counselor Overnight - Gunderson

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** This is an overnight position**

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Community Residence Counselor provides direct patient care and participates in the therapeutic milieu within the scope of defined practice. This role provides direct patient care through group and individual counseling in accordance with the current treatment plan.

• Complete clear, concise, and timely documentation, including encounter forms and shift notes.
• Establish helpful relationships with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Participate in patient rounds or teams according to program guidelines.
• Complete assigned patient care tasks according to program guidelines.
• Intervene in managing complex patient situations.
• Remain awake and alert at all times while on the job.
• Work effectively to manage the therapeutic milieu.
• Lead and co-lead patient groups.
• Provide and supervise community activities according to patient needs, which may include transporting patients to and from activities in hospital vehicles.
• Provide patients with direction and supervision as needed.
• Follow established program policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assume leadership when functioning in the charge counselor position by delegating duties and providing supervision when needed.
• Communicate information regarding the patient milieu and therapeutic environment to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
  Medication Support
• Supervise patients in taking medication as prescribed.
• Follow all program and hospital-wide policies and procedures.
• Report and document missed doses to appropriate staff.
• Communicate observations related to medication side effects and desired effects to appropriate medical staff in a timely manner.
• Support nursing staff in assisting patients with acquiring skills to successfully self-medicate.
  Activities of Daily Living
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Identify patient strengths and deficits related to activities of daily living and initiate and implement interventions to meet these needs.
• Assess sleep patterns and assist patients with developing more appropriate sleep cycles, notifying the clinical team as necessary.
• Assist patients in maintaining and keeping various appointments.
  Professional Growth and Competency
• Maintain a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Complete mandatory in-service requirements.
• Identify areas of strength and areas needing improvement with a supervisor.
• Maintain competency for treating age‑specific patient populations.
• Use supervision effectively to enhance professional growth and development.
• Attend and participate in rounds and case conferences when appropriate.

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:

- Verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in collaboration with others.

- Driver’s license (MA, CT, NH, NY, RI, VT) preferred (varies by program), and ability to satisfactorily meet hospital driving standards.

Certifications:

- Medication Administration Program Certification (SELECT PROGRAMS ONLY). Applicants who are not currently MAP certified will have a…