Residential Care Counselor

Overview

Residential Care Counselor role at Brown University Health. Responsible for the care and safety of assigned children; participates as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and contributes to the formulation and implementation of the therapeutic residential treatment plan under the direction of the Residential Care Supervisor.

Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and to demonstrate the core Success Factors:
Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

• Participates in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Develops and operationalizes the residential care plan for assigned children according to department and program policies.
• Maintains and documents level of child observation as ordered by the physician or Program Director each shift.
• Supervises assigned children in daily routines and assists with activities of daily living.
• Identifies, reports, and resolves potential problems in the Program.
• Demonstrates appropriate incident follow-up skills with timely verbal reporting and documentation in the child s chart.
• Intervenes in disruptive or unsafe situations with timely therapeutic intervention.
• Adheres to Hospital, Departmental, and Program policies and procedures.
• Attends program meetings as assigned and maintains current crisis management, CPR, ERS, Safety & OSHA certifications.
• Participates in staff development meetings and follows all hospital and program policies.
• Contributes to the residential child care planning process under the direction of the Residential Care Supervisor.
• Participates in initial admission interviews and supports the therapeutic alliance with child and family on admission.
• Completes initial milieu assessment within 24 hours and develops an initial problem list and residential care plan within 24 hours of admission; reviews and revises the plan daily as needed.
• Communicates individual child residential treatment plans to program staff and other multidisciplinary providers.
• Participates in DPCs, treatment team, and shift reports; supports QA indicators and responsibilities.
• Documents significant child/family observations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contributes to staff development by sharing experience-based knowledge.
• Supports and participates in the development of residential care plans and behavioral management; assists with activities of daily living and hygiene as appropriate.
• Sets consistent, supportive therapeutic limits within established guidelines.
• Implements behavioral programs in collaboration with off-line clinicians.
• Helps organize program activities and models appropriate staff/child interactions for children and families.
• Handles crisis situations safely, using the least restrictive, safe patient care alternatives.
• Seeks supervision and incorporates feedback to improve job performance.

• Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field. Other education and experience may be substituted at the Hiring Manager’s discretion.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care to patients across the lifespan with consideration of aging processes, development, and cultural patterns.
• Six months to one year of direct child care work with emotionally impaired youth.
• Current Bradley Hospital Crisis Management certification or enrollment in Bradley Hospital course.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current ERS, Safety & OSHA certification.
• Ability to perform independently within program policies and refer complex problems to supervisor as needed.

• Pay Range
  : $17.77-$29.31
• Location
  : BH-East Greenwich-CADD Heritage House - 170 Heritage Dr East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
• Work Type
  :
  Wk1 Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 6a-10a Sat 6a-2p
• Work Shift
  :
  Day
• Daily Hours
  : 8 hours
• Driving Required
  :
  Yes

• Part-time
• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.