Nights Home Intervention Counselor - Washington County Mental Health Services
BARRE, VT 05641
About the Job
Nights Home Intervention Counselor
DEPARTMENT: Intensive Care Services
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Home Intervention Program
Are you interested working nights and in joining a dynamic and dedicated team of counselors who make a significant difference in the lives of those in need? If the answer is yes, then we have a wonderful opportunity at Home Intervention! We currently are hiring for someone full time to work nights and include weekend work. Part Time- and Full-Time applicants encouraged to apply.
We offer a competitive starting salary and a generous benefits package.
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Provide direct care to consumers in crisis at a community-based facility in Barre, VT. Responsible for doing related tasks which provide for a safe environment.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work together with a team to design and implement problem-solving strategies to support consumers during crisis.
- Utilize a positive recovery model, provide supportive counseling and support the consumer in increasing/enhancing their problem-solving strategies and coping skills.
- Participate in treatment planning; assist in writing treatment plans based on input from the team and consumer.
- Complete clinical documentation that reflects interventions with the individuals we support.
- Coordinate and assist consumers with attendance at appointments, programs, or activities.
- Consult with consumer’s out-patient treatment team to provide continuity of care and attention to specific goals, discuss expected outcomes and assess for readiness for discharge.
- Accurately observe, monitor, and document consumer behavior.
- Make referral to and assist consumers in interactions with appropriate community resources and agencies as determined by the consumer and team.
- Quickly and accurately assess danger and risk posed by consumer to self or others and intervene to control dangerous behavior using WELLE skills and implementing suicide precaution levels.
- Assist consumer with medications and monitor for effects.
- Assist and encourage consumers in meeting basic daily needs (rest, nutrition, bathing, grooming) as well as monitor the physical well-being of the consumer by taking vital signs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Environmental Factors
Incumbents will be confronted with a variety of need and care situations which strong emotions may be present. Employees may be asked to carry items for clients, may need to run, bend, stoop and maneuver.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
High school or GED plus some years' experience; or the equivalent.
Preference:
Bachelor’s degree curriculum plus 0-2 years relevant experience preferred; or 2 years of college plus 2-4 years' experience.
Must have a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and have access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle.
PAY-There is shift differential for night hours.
Website: www.wcmhs.org
*Email: tammy.miller@wcmhs.org
Phone: (802) 476-1339 Fax: 479-4090
For more information, contact Tammy at 479-1339
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