Residential Care Counselor

Overview

Residential Care Counselor at Brown University Health

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the care and safety of assigned children. As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, assumes primary residential care counselor role. Responsible for input into the formulation of a therapeutic residential treatment plan, and the implementation, observation, and documentation of this program under the direction of the Residential Care Supervisor. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

• Participates in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Participates in the development and operationalization of the residential care plan for assigned children according to established Department and Program-based procedure and policy.
• 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 actively resolves potential problems in the Program.
• Demonstrates appropriate incident follow-up and documents in the child’s chart.
• Intervenes in disruptive milieu or self/other harm situations with timely therapeutic interventions.
• Adheres to Hospital, Departmental, and Program policies and procedures.
• Attends Program meetings as assigned.
• Maintains current crisis management, CPR, ERS, Safety & OSHA certifications.
• Attends Program staff development meetings as assigned.
• Follows all Hospital, Departmental, and Program-based policies and procedures.
• Participates in the residential child care planning process under the direction of the Residential Care Supervisor.
• Participates in initial admission interview process as assigned and supports the therapeutic alliance with child and family on admission.
• Completes initial milieu assessment within 24 hours; develops initial problem list and residential care plan within 24 hours of admission.
• Reviews and revises the residential care plan and problem list daily; communicates plans to Program staff and other providers.
• Participates in DPC’s, treatment team, and shift report.
• Is aware of QA indicators and responsibilities; documents significant observations in the child’s chart in a timely fashion.
• Offers information and knowledge to staff via formal/informal staff development forums.
• Supports development of residential care plans/behavioral management; assists and teaches child in activities of daily living and personal hygiene as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to set consistent therapeutic limits; implements behavioral programs with off-line clinicians as needed.
• Participates in organizing Program activities and models professional interactions with children/families.
• Supports recreation therapy program.
• Handles crisis situations safely and effectively; seeks supervision and implements feedback.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Service field, or equivalent experience as determined by Hiring Manager.
• Six months to one year of direct child care work with emotionally impaired youth.
• Current Bradley Hospital Crisis Management certification or enrollment; CPR certification; ERS, Safety & OSHA certification.
• Ability to perform independently within Program policies; refer complex problems to supervisor.

Pay Range: $17.77-$29.31

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.

Bradley Hospital - 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy East Providence, RI 02915

Sun & Thur - 4pm-12am;
Fri 2-10pm;
Sat 8am-4pm

Variable

8 hours

Yes