Residential Services Coordinator
Company: Wellpath
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!"OverviewThe Residential Services
Coordinator (RSC) is an entry-level position that learns to provide
direct care to a specific patient population under the direction
and supervision of personnel delivering treatment to the patient
population at the facility. RSCs are trained to ensure a safe
salutary environment throughout the facility and during community
visits.Additional Details-*Sign-On BOnus*$2,000.00Apply
Today!!QualificationsEducation:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.Experience:
- Must be at least 19 years of age.
- Prior work experience with psychiatric patients in a hospital
or secure mental health setting preferred, with a focus on patient
safety.
- Must be willing to participate in extensive, ongoing training
regarding serious mental illness, de-escalation and intervention
techniques, core strategies, patient safety and trauma-informed
care.Licenses/Certifications:
- None requiredResponsibilities
- Performs the duties and responsibilities of a wide range of
safety assignments throughout the facility as assigned.
- Actively engages with patients in monitoring the environment
and well-being of all.
- Attends and contributes to treatment plans by providing input
into the goals and objectives developed by the treatment team.
- Works with the treatment team to institute individual
de-escalation strategies and safety plans.
- Observes patients and provides de-escalation and redirection as
needed.
- Performs regular rounds and wellness checks
- Controls ingress and egress points for staff and patients
- Monitors patient climate
- Writes reports pertaining to a variety of subject matters
- Monitors medication distribution
- Works in a model in which the patient is verbally guided and
kept apprised of changes to routine, environment, etc.
- Provides supportive oversight of patients during off-site
activities including medical visits, court trips and external
consults.
- Monitors and tracks environmental concerns through inspection
of equipment, systems and physical structures to ensure a safe
environment for all patients.
- Interacts with the public when required
- Follows policies and procedures.
- Provides emergency responses, along with clinical and medical
members of the treatment team, to address patient safety, which may
include calming patients' disruptive and/or violent behaviors or
threats of self-harm.
- Employs use of verbal de-escalation techniques to modify or
control patients' disruptive behaviors rather than physical force
whenever possible.
- Perform other duties as assigned.Wellpath is an
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
Keywords: Wellpath, Plymouth , Residential Services Coordinator, Other , Plymouth, Massachusetts
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