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Job Details

Milieu Counselor Float

Date Posted: 11/04/2024

Requisition Number: 8749

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital 

Work Days: 7:00am-3:30pm & 3:00pm-11:30pm, Rotating Weekends & Holidays  

Category: Human and Social Services  

Department: Inpatient Psych Float Pool CH  

Job Type: Full time  

Work Shift: Day / Evening 

Hours/Week: 40.00 

Union Name: CH Laborers 380


Department Summary

The Float Pool provides Milieu Counselors as needed to Cahill 4, Cahill 3 and 7 West.  

Job Purpose
The Milieu Counselor is a member of the multidisciplinary team who, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, is responsible for a safe and structured service as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis, in an inpatient psychiatric setting. 

The Milieu Counselor performs safety checks, is assigned groups, interacts 1:1 with patients as needed, and is able to de-escalate aggressive patients.


Qualifications/Experience
High School graduate or GED required.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job specific physical agility test.


  


 
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