- Location
- IN - Michigan City, United States of America
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
The Residential Advisor monitors progress and provides developmental guidance to residents participating in residential treatment programs. This position assists residents in adapting and learning new social, emotional and intellectual behaviors as part of a medically prescribed psychosocial treatment plan. This position also manages the therapeutic milieu to assure the safety and well-being of the residents, families, and caregivers.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Situational De-escalation De-escalates situations involving agitated or aggressive patients to prevent behavioral-based safety hazards using established principles in de-escalation, including potential therapeutic holds.
- Group Counselling Interpret and facilitate interaction amongst group members to encourage trust, feelings of mutual support, greater self-awareness and personal growth.
- Adherence to Treatment Plans Closely monitors and adheres to resident treatment plans in the delivery of care.
- Adaptive Counselling Employs adaptive counseling techniques to ensure that all residents are provided with services within a context of cultural and intellectual understanding and competence.
- Safe and Supportive Environment Monitors and assess changes in the tone and quality of the therapeutic milieu and addresses potential concerns that threaten residents' optimal safety, healing, and supportive environment.
- Ansell Casey Life Skills Meets Ansell Casey life skills requirements in the provision of independent living skills.
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Successfully passes Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
QUALIFICATIONS
- Required Bachelor's Degree Social Service, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or related allied health field
- Required within 30 days of hire Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - American Heart Association
- Preferred 1 year Social Services
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.