Mental Health Counselor

3 weeks ago


Peabody MA, United States Cambridge Health Alliance Full time

Location: CHA Everett Hospital
Work Days: Every other weekend
Human and Social Services
Psych EH West 2 Nursing
Job Type: PT Less Than 20 HPW
Work Shift: Night
Union: Yes
Union Name: SEIU 1199
West 2 is a 22 bed acute care for Adults ages 19-64 on a behavioral health unit. The unit is dedicated to providing exceptional care to people in our community with mental health and substance abuse illness. We established a philosophy of caring for patients who need mental health services with kindness, respect and dignity, while we provide them with a supportive environment and treatment to help them heal. Our primary objective: we work to help our patients get better so they can live better lives.
The Milieu Counselor is a member of the multidisciplinary team who, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse is responsible for a safe and structured service as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis on an inpatient psychiatric setting. Milieu Counselor will provide quality patient care according to The CHA standards of nursing practice to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document that care and to develop professionally.
Performs specific nursing care under the supervision of staff nurse. Delivers care according to the Nursing Department Standard of Care
oAccurately measures and documents patient’s input and output as needed.
Communicates accurately and in a timely manner via verbal reports to the charge nurse and other members of the clinical team, written reports, and the electronic medical record as appropriate and required by
unit procedure.
Enters progress notes, group notes, vital signs, patient belonging information, and other data as indicated or assigned, into the medical record.
oCollaborates with the primary nurse/charge nurse regarding implementation of a patient’s daily plan.
oAttends nursing staff meetings and team meetings when scheduled.
oParticipates in unit based Quality Improvement Plans.
Participates in unit monitoring and unit safety.
oFollows unit safety maintenance and checks procedures at all times, and demonstrates accurate and timely documentation of safety checks surveillance, and close observation.
oKnowledgeable about hospital fire and safety procedures and completes annual reviews.
oMaintains current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.
oHas completed training, and is able to act appropriately in a physical hold/restraint procedure. Familiar with DMH guidelines and regulations on restraint and seclusion of children and adolescents. implements the Physical Hold Restraint Policy when indicated.
oDemonstrates responsibility for maintaining unit supplies and electronics, including checklists and inventory lists.
oParticipates in maintaining the cleanliness of the unit on each shift.
oAssists in emergency situations and drills as appropriate (fire, disaster first responder).
oParticipates as an integral member of the unit-based group treatment program team.
oPlans unit activities with the charge nurse and accompanies patients on walks and outings as assigned.
oReviews and follows the nursing care plan for each patient assigned to him/her.
oDemonstrates appropriate use of collaboration, negotiation, limit setting and other strategies to promote a positive learning experience for the child and adolescent patient.
oLearns from work experience, colleagues, and supervision, and applies new knowledge to further develop skills.
Complies with all policies and procedures of the Cambridge Health Alliance.
oFollows Hospital and Department of Nursing policies and procedures.
oDelivers care according to the Nursing Department’s Standards of Care.
oComplies with the Alliance policy on confidentiality of information regarding patients, families and coworkers.
oIdentifies the unique needs and implements appropriate interventions for the Pediatric, Adolescent, Geriatric and Adult patient populations.
oUses communication methods appropriate for the patient’s developmental stage and/or as appropriate to the age of the patient.
concerns and risks for the patient population
Completes annual educational requirements and in-service training as required.
AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. Healthcare is changing rapidly. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.
Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.



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