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UMass Memorial Health

Residential Counselor, 40 Hours, Beryl's House Day Shift

UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609

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Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday. Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt Schedule Details:

Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday Scheduled Hours:

7am-330pm Shift:

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

40 Cost Center:

71000 - 0640 Beryl's House Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link Note:

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 20,000 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. Major Responsibilities

Performs duties using recovery-oriented principles. Demonstrates person centered strength-based communication and relationship with Persons. Demonstrates effective communication with staff, peers and other professionals. Ability to observe, document, teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of clients such as community living skills. Serves as a residential counselor for a specified number of residents as directed. Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education: Required: Grade C02: Residential Counselor I: Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet required. Grade C04: Residential Counselor II: Requires a Bachelor's degree; preferably in the field of psychology or human services. Driving Requirements: For Faith House, Beryl's House, and Orchard Street: Current valid US-Issued drivers license. Must be able to pass a CORI background check. MYR, Beryl's House, Faith House, Orchard Street: Must be able to pass a CORI and a DCF/CPS background check. Preferred: Certification in addiction counseling or a minimum of 2 years' experience in the substance abuse field. Experience/Skills

Required: Understanding of addiction and recovery. Demonstrates person centered strength-based communication and relationship with Persons. Demonstrates effective communication with staff, peers and other professionals. Ability to observe, document, teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of clients such as community living skills. Preferred: Previous human services experience. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. 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 are committed to respect in our work environment. 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.

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