RESIDENT COUNSELOR (Bronx)

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: RESIDENCE COUNSELOR

Reports To: Supervisor
In the Absence of the Supervisor: Program Director
Program: H.O.G.A.R. Ariel – Congregate Treatment Community Residence

POSITION SUMMARY

The Residence Counselor provides direct rehabilitative, supportive, and residential services to adults residing in H.O.G.A.R., Inc.’s Ariel Congregate Treatment Community Residence.

Ariel is a 24-hour residential program that provides housing, supervision, three meals per day, and rehabilitative services to individuals with mental health needs. The program is designed to assist residents in developing and strengthening the skills necessary to live as independently as possible within the community.

Residence Counselors work directly with residents to identify their individual needs, strengths, preferences, and goals and assist them in developing the skills and community supports necessary to achieve greater independence. Services are recovery-oriented, person-centered, and focused on community integration, daily living skills, symptom management, socialization, self-advocacy, and preparation for transition to a more independent or supportive housing setting when appropriate.

Residence Counselors maintain an assigned caseload and work as members of the interdisciplinary program team. Residence Counselors are expected to maintain working knowledge of mental health and co-occurring substance-use needs, person-centered and recovery-oriented practices, resident rights, OMH requirements, agency policies and procedures, emergency procedures, infection control, and other requirements applicable to the program.

The position is Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Resident Engagement and Support
   Establish and maintain professional, respectful, and supportive relationships with residents and encourage their active participation in the residential program and their individual recovery goals.

1. Admissions and Intake
   Participate in the intake and admission process for new residents as assigned and within the scope of the Residence Counselor's training, qualifications, and responsibilities.

1. Assessment of Resident Needs
   Participate in initial and ongoing assessment of residents' strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, functioning, and areas requiring support.

1. Individualized Service Planning
   Participate with residents and other appropriate program staff in the development of individualized service plans that reflect each resident's identified strengths, needs, preferences, goals, and desired outcomes.

1. Service Plan Review
   Participate in required service-plan reviews and assist in evaluating resident progress toward identified goals and objectives. Recommend revisions or additional interventions when necessary.

1. Person-Centered Services
   Ensure that services provided are consistent with the resident's individualized service plan and are delivered in a person-centered, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented manner.

1. Progress Documentation
   Complete timely and accurate documentation of services provided, resident contacts, significant events, progress toward service-plan goals, and other required information in accordance with OMH, Medicaid, agency, and program requirements.