Summary:

Responsible for the care and safety of assigned
children. As a member of the
multidisciplinary treatment team assumes primary residential care counselor
role. Responsible for input into the
formulation of a therapeutic residential treatment plan and the
implementation observation and documentation of this program under the
direction of the Residential Care Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

A. Participates in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

Participates in the development and operationalization of the residential care plan for assigned children according to established Department and Program-based procedure and policy.

Maintains and documents level of child observation as ordered by the physician or Program Director each shift.

Supervises assigned children in daily routines and assists with activities of daily living.

Identifies reports and actively resolves potential/actual problems in the Program.

Demonstrates appropriate critical incident follow-up skills by timely verbal reporting to Residential Care Supervisor or Nursing Supervisor/Program Nurse and documentation in child*s chart.

Intervenes in disruptive milieu or destructive to self/other child situations providing timely therapeutic intervention(s).

B. Adheres to Hospital Departmental and Program policies and procedures.

Attends Program meetings as assigned.

Maintains current certification in crisis management.

Maintains current CPR certification.

Maintains current ERS Safety & OSHA certifications.

Attends Program staff development meetings as assigned.

Consistently follows all Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures.

Consistently follows all Program-based policies and procedures.

C. Actively participates in the residential child care planning process under the direction of the Residential Care Supervisor.

Participates in the initial admission interview process as assigned.

Works to support initial therapeutic alliance with child and family on admission.

Completes initial milieu assessment within a 24 hour period. Develops initial problem list and residential care plan within 24 hours of admission.

Reviews residential care plan and problem list on a daily basis revising as necessary.

Communicates individual child residential treatment plans in an ongoing manner to other Program staff including liaison with other multidisciplinary treatment providers.

Actively participates in DPC*s treatment team and shift report.

Is aware of Program QA indicators and responsibilities related to such.

Accurately documents significant child/family observations/milieu treatment in the child*s chart in a timely fashion.

Offers information and knowledge acquired through experience to other staff via formal/ informal staff development forums.

D. Supports and contributes to the development of residential care plans/behavioral management.

Assists and teaches child in activities of daily living and personal hygiene based upon child*s level of competence.

Demonstrates ability to set consistent and supportive therapeutic limits within guidelines of Hospital Program and Department standards.

Institutes behavioral programs specific to the needs of the child in collaboration with off-line clinicians.

Participates and assists in organizing Program activities.

Consistently models to children/families appropriate and therapeutic interpersonal staff/child interactions.

Supports and participates in recreation therapy program

Handles crisis situations in a safe effective manner utilizing the least restrictive safe patient care alternative.

Takes the initiative to seek formal/informal supervision incorporating suggestions for improvement/changes in job performance.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lifespan employees are
expected to embrace Lifespan's mission of "Delivering health with
care" and successfully role model Lifespan's values of Compassion
Accountability Respect and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions
with patients customers and one another.

A. Participates in maintaining
a safe and therapeutic environment.

Participates in the
development and operationalization of the residential care plan for assigned
children according to established Department and Program-based procedure and
policy.

Maintains and documents
level of child observation as ordered by the physician or Program Director each
shift.

Supervises
assigned children in daily routines and assists with activities of daily
living.

Identifies
reports and actively resolves potential/actual problems in the Program.

Demonstrates appropriate
critical incident follow-up skills by timely verbal reporting to Residential
Care Supervisor or Nursing Supervisor/Program Nurse and documentation in
child*s chart.

Intervenes in disruptive
milieu or destructive to self/other child situations providing timely
therapeutic intervention(s).

B. Adheres
to Hospital Departmental and Program policies and procedures.

Attends Program meetings
as assigned.

Maintains
current certification in crisis management.

Maintains
current CPR certification.

Maintains
current ERS Safety & OSHA certifications.

Attends Program
staff development meetings as assigned.

Consistently
follows all Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures.

Consistently
follows all Program-based policies and procedures.

C. Actively
participates in the residential child care planning process under the direction
of the Residential Care Supervisor.

Participates in the initial
admission interview process as assigned.

Works to
support initial therapeutic alliance with child and family on admission.

Completes initial milieu
assessment within a 24 hour period.
Develops initial problem list and residential care plan within 24 hours
of admission.

Reviews
residential care plan and problem list on a daily basis revising as necessary.

Communicates individual
child residential treatment plans in an ongoing manner to other Program staff
including liaison with other multidisciplinary treatment providers.

Actively
participates in DPC*s treatment team and shift report.

Is aware of
Program QA indicators and responsibilities related to such.

Accurately documents significant child/family
observations/milieu treatment in the child*s chart in a timely fashion.

Offers information and knowledge acquired through
experience to other staff via formal/ informal staff development forums.

D.
Supports and contributes to the development of
residential care plans/behavioral management.

Assists and teaches child
in activities of daily living and personal hygiene based upon child*s level of
competence.

Demonstrates ability to set consistent and
supportive therapeutic limits within guidelines of Hospital Program and
Department standards.

Institutes behavioral programs specific to the needs
of the child in collaboration with off-line clinicians.

Participates and assists in
organizing Program activities.

Consistently models to children/families appropriate
and therapeutic interpersonal staff/child interactions.

Supports and participates in
recreation therapy program

Handles crisis situations in a safe effective
manner utilizing the least restrictive safe patient care alternative.

Takes the initiative to seek formal/informal
supervision incorporating suggestions for improvement/changes in job
performance.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Baccalaureate
Degree in a Human Service field. Other education and
experience considered and may be substituted for educational requirements at
the discretion of the Hiring Manager.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging
processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the
care process.

EXPERIENCE:

Six months to one year of direct child care work
with emotionally impaired youth.

Current Bradley Hospital Crisis Management
certification or enrollment in Bradley Hospital course.

Current CPR certification.

Current ERS Safety & OSHA certification.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Performs independently within Program policies and
practices. Refers specific

complex problems to supervisor where clarification of Program policies and procedures

may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: BH-Rumford-CADD Rumford House USA:RI:Rumford

Work Type: Part Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union