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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Sunday through Saturday

Scheduled Hours:

Mixed Shifts

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

71000 - 0639 Faith House

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:  

1. ​​​Assists with the client admission process by completing all required documentation accurately, as required.  Searches clients and their belongings for contraband upon admission and as required.  

2. Serves as a residential counselor using recovery-oriented principles for specified number of residents as directed. Works as part of a team to create a safe therapeutic milieu by fostering a culture of recovery.  

3. ​Implements treatment plans; interventions and properly document using progress/service notes.  

​4. Works with clients to assist with activities of daily living (ADL’s) which may personal hygiene and self-care skills, laundry, money management and budgeting, symptom management, relapse prevention, use of public transportation, problem solving and conflict resolution, and other interventions as necessary.  

​5. Ensures healthy menu planning, food shopping, and meal preparation through coordination and assistance. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.  

6. ​Monitors clients’ medication, refills, documentation of medications and changes, assists with attending appointments, and safe storage. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.  

7. ​Works with clients to maintain the residence on a daily basis including chores, bedroom upkeep, yard, and other light housekeeping duties.  

8. ​May be required to provide physical assistance, close supervision, and other such duties. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.  

9. ​Maintains and complies with regulations as applicable for DMH, HUD, BSAS and DPH such as MAP Certification, Human Rights, Dual Diagnosis, Infection Control, Vital Signs, workplace violence certification, CPR, First Aid, annual compliance training and other CHL required trainings.  All certifications must be completed within five months after starting employment  

10. ​Assists individuals with intervention work as outlined in their treatment plans.  

11. ​Leads skill development and/or other group(s) as assigned.  

12. ​Redirects clients as needed in order to provide a safe atmosphe