Direct Care Support (Behavioral Health) - Sat/Sun/Thurs 7a - 7p

Job Description

Job Description

Shift Hours:

Full Time: Saturday/Sunday and Thursday 7am to 7pm

AA degree REQUIRED with at least 1 year experience with at-risk children / mental health experience.

Medical Benefits, 401K and PTO offered

The Residential Counselor is responsible for providing care and treatment as outlined in the client’s treatment plan. Functions as a member of the client’s treatment team as outlined in the policy and procedures manual.

• Implements effectively cottage activities of daily living to include wake up and bedtime routine, mealtime, maintains a clean, inviting, safe and orderly environment.
• Maintains clients’ personal hygiene, cleanliness, grooming, clothing and adheres to infection control procedures and practices universal precautions.
• Effectively and appropriately sets limits with clients that are appropriate to the situation.
• Escorts clients safely to activities or appointments on or off campus as needed.
• Adheres to established guidelines for observing clients on special precautions.
• Coaches’ recreational activities to role model and encourage client participation.
• Models appropriate and professional behavior (i.e., dress, habits, personality, tact, etc.).
• Consistently follows proper guidelines and procedures for intervening with physically aggressive clients.

• Fill in online in crisis situations to ensure safety

• Ensure that documentation in client’s file, group log and weekly summaries is accurate and completed in the prescribed time.
• Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner.
• Keeps a record of community service hours completed by each client.
• Ensures that client needs and services are provided within departmental guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the disaster and safety plans.
• Ensures that all medications administered are accurate, given in the prescribed time, and documented appropriately.

• Staff members demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the client and implement awareness and understanding in the client’s treatment.
• Maintains the cleanliness and upkeep of the unit

• Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner in person and phone interaction.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements:

• AA Degree is required
• Valid Driver License in good standing
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical Demands

The employee will be required to talk, hear and see; be able successfully complete Crisis Prevention training which requires physical components, including bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting, to ensure the safety of clients and staff; stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time.