Residential Counselor

1 month ago


Cambridge, United States Cambridge Eating Disorder Center Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

 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 *Residential Counselors*.

Full-time Residential Counselors are required to work 5 8-hour shifts. Full Time Residential Counselors receive 80% of their health and 100% dental benefits paid. They also receive paid time off and overtime availability.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS preferred (in Psychology or related field)

• Experience with eating disorders preferred

• Ability to multi-task

• Team-oriented

• Able to tolerate a fast-paced environment with positivity and confidence

• Good written clinical communication skills

• Ability to work independently

• Outgoing, energetic personality

• Weekend availability and ability to consistently work one of three shifts Morning (7:00am – 3:30pm) Evening (3:00pm – 11:30pm) Overnight (11:00pm – 7:30am)

• Willingness to eat a wide variety of food (as RCs occasionally eat with patients).

*Our organization is unable to accommodate a vegan diet

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 the preparation and 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)

MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK:

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