Full-Time Mental Health Counselor

Location : CHA Cambridge Hospital 
Work Days : 3p-11:30p and 11p-7:30am with rotation weekends and holidays
Psych CH Cahill 3 Adult Nursing
Job Type : Full time
Work Shift : Evening / Night 
Union Name : CH Laborers 380

CHA is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for all Milieu Counselor positions that are 32-40 hours per week.
Cambridge Health Alliance(CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community. With almost 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s Metro North region, CHA is a local provider of choice for primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, maternity care and behavioral health.
Lewis 2 is an inpatient 16 bed secured adult behavioral health unit of which we see various types of psychiatric illnesses such as bi-polar, personality disorders, dual diagnosis, adjustment disorder, and psychosis. According to DMH we have a lower than average restraint rate, and use a sensory approach to de-escalate patients as well as DBT/CBT group therapy. Patients are cared for by a dynamic interdisciplinary psychiatry team of nurses, milieu counselors, providers and social workers. 
Providing quality care according to Cambridge Health Alliance standards of nursing practice and the role expectations of the Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Unit. 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 unit milieu as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
The Milieu Counselor/ Nursing Assistant assists with ADL's, lead or co-lead groups, perform safety checks, 1:1 meetings with patients, and charts patients B/P, TPR & weight, as well as helping maintain their nutritional and hydration needs.
The Milieu Counselor communicates with the nurses of any changes in vital signs and accurately measures and documents patients’ intake and output.
A minimum of a High School diploma or GED required.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association 
At least one year of inpatient clinical mental health experience in a behavioral health unit is strongly preferred
Experience with adult psych is highly preferred. 
Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.


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 is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. 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.

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