Lead Residential Counselor

Child & Family•Newport, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will provide appropriate role modeling in a trauma-informed therapeutic environment that promotes physical, mental, and behavioral health and assists in developing the life skills of residents.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum 1 year’s experience working with children and/or adolescents
Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
Strong organizational, critical thinking and time-management skills.
Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population.
Collaboration and teamwork.
Leadership.
Must authorize Child & Family to complete a motor vehicle records check.
The ideal candidate will be required to meet all background checks and medical clearances required for the position.

Nice To Haves

associate or bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred.
experience working in a residential setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Part of a collaborative trauma informed therapeutic team.
Establishes open communications and support among coworkers.
Maintains program structure and supports Residential Counselors in implementation of said routine.
Participate in resident intake with staff agency personnel and in client meetings as needed.
Assists with processing client and/or program incidents and conducts investigations when needed and as instructed.
Ensures all appropriate notifications, incident reports, logs, etc. are completed as necessary and required by state and agency policies and procedures.
Engages in continuous safety and risk management identification and enforcement processes in accordance with federal, state, accreditation and agency safety policies and protocols.
Coordinates and ensures transportation of clients in a safe and secure manner following state and agency transportation policies.
Ensures that the Program Positive point (level) system and client safety plans are appropriately adhered to.
Maintains the continuity of service delivery across all shifts regarding communication and support.
Meets requirements of daily tasks of household management including, but not limited to, mean preparation housekeeping, shopping, monitoring of clients and their daily living activities, and minimizing safety and risk issues in the physical environment.
Maintains positive professional interactions with programming contacts and within the community (i.e., parents, police departments, hospital staff. DCYF, child advocates, school, etc.).
Implement both agency and individualized behavior management practices utilizing appropriate trauma-sensitive techniques to monitor, assess and document situations and client status.
Implements crisis intervention techniques in accordance with policy, procedure and agency training and ensures that non-violent physical interventions are implemented only if a client is at an immediate risk to self or others.
Use agency vehicles to drive youth to school, appointments, passes, etc. as needed.
The overnight shift is an awake shift; staff are responsible for conducting bed checks every 15 minutes during sleeping hours.