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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Holidays - One Major Summer Holiday, Holidays - One Major Winter Holiday

Scheduled Hours:

FSW Any shift

Shift:

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

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

71000 - 0125 Detoxification

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.  

Flexible Substitute Worker:   

1. An employee that is available to work covering shifts in any program  

2. Hours range from 0-40 hours per week with no regular schedule or set number of hours per week  

3. Provides a flexible consistent pool of employees that provide coverage when permanent employees take their leave time or when a position is temporarily vacant.

II. Position Qualifications: 

License/Certification/Education: 

Required: 

1. Grade C02: Residential Counselor I: Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet required.
2. Grade C04: Residential Counselor II: Requires a Bachelor’s degree; preferably in the field of psychology or human services.

3. Driving Requirements:
a. For Faith House, Beryl's House, and Orchard Street: Current valid US-Issued driver's license; 
b. For Adult Community Clinical Svcs (ACCS) Div: All programs require a current valid US-issued driver’s license and a register