Partners Healthcare System Belmont , MA 02178
Posted 6 days ago
McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.
Under the direction of the Director of Residential and Milieu Life, and in partnership with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, the Shift Coordinator is the senior colleague responsible for overseeing operations of the assigned shift. The Shift Coordinator is accountable for delivering a therapeutic milieu environment that adheres to DBT principles. The work of the Shift Coordinator is central to the safety and well-being of all residents and program personnel.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision of Staff:
Assures that all staff members know their specific assignments for a given shift, and that all required duties (including completion of required checklists, notes and any other documentation) are assigned to a specific staff member. These assignments include, but are not limited to:
Leading groups and checking in with patients
Medication administration
Coordination of patient transportation as required.
Rounding on floor to assure the well-being of people and the environment
Doors closed or locked as required
Program supplies stored as required
Patient rooms are observed for compliance with program policies.
Patients in need of special attention are noted and cared for
Assures application of DBT principles in all interactions throughout the shift.
Liaison to McLean Hospital and on-call program personnel
Emergency response management such as medical or psychiatric emergency
Routine or urgent/emergent facilities matters
Shift to shift transition:
Assures that personnel staffing incoming shift are informed and prepared prior to allowing departing staff to leave
All required documentation completed
Pass-on communications noted
Residents' individual behavior plans understood and able to be implemented
Keys and other critical materials accounted for and transitioned
All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.
Supports a high quality milieu and high performing staff
Provides feedback on staff performance to the Director of Residential and Milieu Life
Makes recommendations on improving the milieu
Implements newly identified improvement strategies
All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.
Bachelor of Arts degree strongly preferred.
One year of experience in milieu work at intensive mental health treatment program for adolescents or young adults, or equivalent.
Demonstrated understanding of DBT principles and ability to apply them in treatment setting.
Demonstrated leadership ability
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
Required to complete electronic medical records training and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.
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