Residential Counselor - West Chester, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About CareLink Community Services

For over 60 years, CareLink Community Support Services has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities to live in the community with dignity and independence. Our rehabilitation services and professional staff provide the support that people with serious mental illness, physical disabilities and other developmental challenges need to be active, productive members of their communities.

Welcome to CareLink Community Services!  NOW Is A Great Time To Join Our Chester County team to support our West Chester, PA Programs. We have 

Job Summary

This position is responsible to assist individuals participating in services in activities of daily living by implementing, supporting, and documenting activities that promote recovery, wellness and self-determination. This position is responsible for supporting community integration. The goal of this position is to promote the pursuit of independence for all individuals participating in service. The position is also responsible for the care and upkeep of the service location. The essential functions are established based upon the agency mission, values, and goals.

Pay Rate:

$16.35 

AVAILABLE SHIFTS for Westchester PA: 

Rosedale 

2nd shift Fri-Mon, 4p-12a

PRN - Per Diem (As Needed)

Reservoir 

1st shift, Tues-Sat, 7a-3p

2nd shift Fri-Mon, 3p - 11p

PRN - Per Diem (As Needed)

S. Concord

PRN - Per Diem (As Needed)

Market St 

PRN - Per Diem (As Needed)

About the Role:

This role supports individuals receiving services by assisting with daily living activities and fostering recovery, wellness, and self-determination. Key responsibilities include implementing and documenting person-centered activities, promoting community integration, and encouraging independence. Additionally, the position contributes to maintaining a safe and welcoming service environment. All duties align with the agency’s mission, values, and goals. 

What You’ll Do:

• Participate      in the development and implementation of service/recovery plans reflecting      the individual’s preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
• Assess,      teach, evaluate, and supervise individual’s skills in the areas of daily      living, meal planning, housekeeping, career needs, and social,      recreational, and community activities.
• Complete      written documentation daily that reflects the individual’s recovery and      progress on their goals as well as staff interventions.
• Assist      and oversee individuals with medication regimen including PRN medications.
• Consistently      engages in productive/therapeutic activities.
• Encourage      and support individuals in developing positive relationships with family      and significant others.
• Assist      individuals through modeling, verbal teaching, and/or direct assistance      with maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of their individual rooms and      their residence.
• Assist      or prepare various foods for individual meals as required.
• Ensure      that any/all dietary considerations are followed. Food shopping must be      completed, and dietary preferences/concerns will need to be considered.
• Locate      and access community medical resources for individual needs as applicable      and as instructed.
• Take      regular responsibility in shift activities, including but not limited to      site trash removal, changing linens, making beds, cleaning bathrooms,      cleaning common areas, which include but are not limited to the living      room, kitchen, foyer, dining area, and hallways.
• Maintain      cleanliness of work areas, including assisting with maintenance of the      kitchen, common areas, linen closets, medication storage areas, and staff      office.
• Use      appropriate communication channels.
• Respond      appropriately to safety/emergency situations.
• Drive      agency vehicles in a safe manner following the applicable traffic laws for      purposes of supporting individuals and/or the program.
• Provide      consistent and positive feedback to participants in relation to the      progress made on their goals.
• Provide      individuals with opportunities to make informed decisions and support them      in their decisions.
• Actively      uphold and advocate for individuals’ rights.
• Use      knowledge of basic recovery principles and methods of rehabilitation in      the performance of your job.
• Ensure      individuals participate in appropriate daily activities that promote      recovery.
• Use      person centered language (non-judgmental or negative) in written      documentation.
• Communicating      with individuals using language that promotes respect, acceptance and hope      for their recovery
• Work      creatively with people in recovery with respect to their cultural heritage      or cultural identification, age, disability, religious or spiritual      identification.
• Actively      provides opportunities and support to the individual in finding and      expressing spiritual growth/well-being.
• Monitor,      assess and report everyone’s need for additional or replacement clothing      or personal items and notify Program Supervisor.
• Educate,      discuss, and encourage residents to address their daily and long-term      physical health.
• Assist      individuals who are on smoking precautions to maintain safety.
• Encourage      and assist individuals through modeling, verbal teaching, and/or direct      assistance to engage in appropriate personal hygiene activities including      but not limited to getting dressed, tooth brushing, showering, toileting,      etc.
• Review      emergency procedures with individuals on a regular basis.
• Assist      and supervise individuals in the planning, initiation and participation of      social and recreational activities based on their interests.
• Support      individuals in accessing the community through use of agency or public      transportation.
• Provide      the individual with opportunities and support to access the community      resources in achieving their goals

What’s in it for you (FT/40 hrs. or PT/32 hrs.) :

· Robust Health and Welfare Benefits

· Paid Time Off

· Holiday Pay

· 403B with Employer Match

· Employee Referral Programs

· Tuition Reimbursement and more!

CareLink Community Support Services is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal and state civil rights laws.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree

Field of study: Human Services or related field

Work Experience (preferred): 1 to 2 years

Life Experience: Working in Human Services field or relevant life experience

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Required: Valid Driver’s License, CPRP/RPRP Certification is preferred, Certified Peer Specialist is preferred.