Residential Counselor (Behavioral Health - Full-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Shift Hours:

Full-Time: Friday / Saturday / Sunday; 11am to 11pm

Compensation: $16.65 to $19.98 / hourly

Requirements:

• AA degree REQUIRED with at least 1 year experience with at-risk children / mental health experience
• Must be able to effectively use crisis intervention techniques. 
• Valid Florida driver’s license in good standing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Strong organizational skills .

Description:

The Residential Counselor (dedicated to our adolescent clients) 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.

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.

Medical Benefits, matching 401K Benefits and PTO