Asleep Counselor - Adult Residential Services

Developmental Disabilities Institute•North Bellmore, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Asleep Counselor, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with disabilities in their daily lives. This is a truly rewarding opportunity to build meaningful relationships and make a tangible difference. The Asleep Counselor will remain on premises and available to respond to emergency situations as needed. In the event of a behavioral, medical, or other emergency situation, the Overnight Asleep Counselor must be prepared to participate in various tasks.

Requirements

Ability to read, understand, and follow safety guidelines
Valid NYS driver’s license, preferred

Nice To Haves

Empathic, compassionate, and patient
Positive, energetic, and enthusiastic
A good communicator and team player
Passionate about making a difference

Responsibilities

Complete required trainings in a timely fashion.
Demonstrate knowledge of abuse reporting and procedures.
Participate in staff meetings and inservices.
Remain on premises and available to respond to emergency situations as needed.
Actively complete overnight responsibilities as per individualized protocols as necessary.
Advocate for individuals’ needs.
Complete overnight bed checks according to time intervals specified by person as necessary.
Complete overnight documentation, i.e., chore chart, incident reports, SUB sheets, logs, staff communication book, AMAP communication book.
Follows BSP’s and supervision requirements for each individual.
Ensures proper implementation of Emergency Procedures (ie. Incident reporting – notification of nurse due to medical situation etc).
Implements Fire Evacuation Procedures as needed.