Residential Counselors - Per Diem Roles Available
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Base pay range
$27.00/yr - $36.66/yr
Setting the Standard for Exceptional CareFor ninety years, Silver Hill Hospital has been at the forefront of psychiatry and leading the way in providing the best treatment for psychiatric illnesses and addiction. Our record of accomplishment is based on a carefully executed team effort, one that uses an array of powerful tools, talent and knowledge to help people turn their lives around. We have opportunities available for individuals who have a passion to make a difference in the lives of our patients.Behavioral Health Worker Opportunities for Residential Counselors If you have a degree in Psychology and are interested in working in the Behavioral Health field, Silver Hill Hospital may have the right spot for you!Our Transitional Living Program has opportunities for Residential Counselors who will provide a safe and therapeutic milieu for patients in our programs; helping them to foster growth and independence. Various shifts and schedules are available to meet your schedule.Duties And Responsibilities
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu through the admission process and orientation of new patients, maintaining appropriate boundaries, identifying environmental risks, completing patient safety checks as ordered, and by structuring and supervising daily activities and overseeing all crisis management of residents.
- Encourages patient's full participation in program of care and help identifies treatment-interfering behaviors. Identifies significant behavioral changes in patients and assesses as needed for suicide and fall risk, per policy, and informs necessary team members. Ensures care provided is appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
- Appropriately monitors self-administration of medication by patients and complete all required records in an accurate and timely fashion. Ensure patient medications are ordered. Reports all medication errors, chart deficiencies, and other work performance errors to supervisor.
- Collaborates and communicates with all treatment team members concerning all patient observations.
- Administers house admission process and maintains required logs and documentation.
- Actively conducts in-house group meetings as indicated by house schedule, such as community meeting, wrap-up group, DBT Skill Review, and Smart Recovery-informed groups. Provide skill coaching for patients to reinforce skill development.
- Maintains accurate, timely, and complete records of patients, including daily shift note. Completes all required documentation upon patient discharge.
- Covers house operations role in the absence of the Senior Residential Counselor, as assigned.
- Performs other responsibilities and duties not delineated above that are specific to area of assignment.
Education
- Bachelor degree in psychology or related field.
Experience
- Previous work experience in a behavioral health setting, preferred,
- We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
Silver Hill Hospital208 Valley Road, New Canaan, CT 06840www.silverhillhospital.orgSilver Hill Hospital has mandated the COVID-19 vaccination for all staff, contractors, consultants, students and volunteers. For more information, or accommodation questions, please reach out to the Human Resources Department.All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Seniority level
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