Front Desk Counselor (9am-5pm)

POSTGRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEAL•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front Desk Counselor provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention as required by individual residents. Major areas of responsibility include monitoring the safety and security of the facility, providing good customer service, and exercising good judgment in managing crises. Essential functions include maintaining the safety and security of the facility, monitoring video surveillance cameras, conducting hourly building walk-throughs, documenting significant activities, performing light maintenance and housekeeping, ensuring visitor identification and sign-in, conducting monthly fire drills, assessing and responding to resident situations using de-escalation techniques, reporting crises and emergencies, managing medication in accordance with policy, maintaining accurate client case records, conducting apartment inspections, assisting clients with daily living skills, escorting clients to appointments, participating in staff meetings, and adhering to personnel and residential policies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Minimum one year experience working as a counselor in a residential, mental health or related setting.

Nice To Haves

College degree or 2 years of college in a mental health field desired.

Responsibilities

Maintain the environment of the facility safely and securely, including monitoring video surveillance cameras and conducting hourly building walk-throughs to assess the physical environment, and ensure the well-being of residents.
Document significant building activities and events in the Communication Logbook.
Perform light maintenance and housekeeping skills, such as picking up or emptying garbage, mopping up spills, shoveling snow, etc.
Ensure all resident visitors provide identification and sign in the Visitor Log.
Conduct monthly fire drills.
Assess and respond to resident situations, including the utilization of de-escalation techniques.
Report crises, untoward incidents, and emergencies immediately to the clinical staff on call and document such events in the program log, incident reports, and on appropriate forms in a timely manner.
Order, supervise, and count medication in accordance with Licensed Housing Medication Policy and Procedures, where applicable.
Maintain accurate client case records, including writing progress notes and creating service plans, when needed, and as promulgated in PCMH Policies and Procedures.
Conduct apartment inspections and provide support to clients with regard to daily living skills.
Escort clients in the community to medical, benefit, or other pertinent appointments.
Participate in residential staff meetings.
Remain on site until relief staff arrive.
Adhere to personnel and residential policies and procedures as outlined in the PCMH Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and the Residential Policies and Procedures Manual.
Performs other duties, consistent with the goals and objectives of the program, as assigned by the Program Director or Regional Director for Residential Services.