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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