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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Scheduled Hours:

8 am - 4 pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

71000 - 0828 Budd Day Treatment

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.

BUDD Day Treatment is designed to meet the mental health needs of the developmentally disabled person in our community as well as the concerns of his/her family and support system.  It is a program that helps individuals who are experiencing psychiatric illness and/or behavioral disturbances. 

Responsibilities:

Organize and lead social skills and coping skills groups centering on concentration on tasks, interpersonal relationships, vocational skills and personal issues.

Provide a safe environment and help teach social, emotional and ADL skills to clients.

Coordination of client services with program staff and other members of the client treatment team

Complete documentation in a timely manner

Attend and participate in assigned staff meetings and trainings.

Client crisis intervention

Perform other related professional duties required in order to provide quality clinical programming.

Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 

Qualifications:

Grade Rehab Counselor I: C02: Requires HSD/GED/HiSet, Associate preferred.  

Grade C04: Rehab Counselor II - Requires a Bachelor’s degree; preferably in the field of psychology or human services.

Experience in psychosocial rehabilitation model preferred

Knowledge of the rehabilitation process, including vocational, social and community living skills.

Current valid US issued driver's license and ability to provide a registered, inspected, insured automobile for work related purposes including travel between work sites.

All candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. For more information, click here.

Community Healthlink is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.  Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

If applicable, Community Healthlink shall also abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a).  These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals on the basis of disability.  These regulations require affirmative action by Community Healthlink to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

General Purpose of the Job:                                   

Facilitate work adjustment and social groups with consumers with persistent mental illness and/or mental retardation.  Ensure that optimal skill teaching and support is given thereby enhancing the quality of life for our consumers.  Facilitate implementation of the rehabilitation plans.  Duties listed below are more specifically defined.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Organize and lead social skills and other Day Rehabilitation groups in a program setting centering on concentration of tasks, interpersonal relationships, and personal issues.  Developing vocational skills. Intervene with clients in crisis situations offering support and assistance. Revise, negotiate, write and help consumers carry out goal-oriented rehabilitation plans to increase their social and daily functions. Keep accurate records as assigned including rehabilitation plans and progress notes. Assist other rehabilitation staff in program development and improvements so that consumer's needs are met in the most efficient way possible. Orient new consumers to program and group experiences. Maintain accurate inventory of supplies as directed. Work cooperatively with other departmental staff, and other providers of service, to assure coordination of care and accurate communication of client related matters. Attend and participate at all assigned meetings and training. Perform other related professional duties required in order to provide quality clinical programming.                                         

Competency:                                                

Knowledge of the process of rehabilitation, including vocational, social and community living skills. Ability to effectively apply this process in 1:1 interventions and group settings.

Education and/or Experience:                                            

Experience in Psychosocial Rehabilitation Model preferred.

Counselor II; Bachelor’s degree in related Human Services field.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.