Milieu Counselor (Overnight Shift) SAGE

Morrison Child and Family Services•Portland, OR

10d•$24 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Milieu Counselor supervises youth in the milieu of an intensive treatment program providing support and guidance for daily living skills. Morrison Child and Family Services is a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care: Nonviolence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Democracy, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, and Growth and Change.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
1-year experience working with youth. Or a combination of education and experience related to working with youth.
Basic computer skills using word processing, spreadsheets, databases and email.
Provides emergency first aid, as needed, and maintains a current standard first aid/CPR certification
Able to pass a comprehensive criminal history background investigation

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish, both written and spoken. Must clear a language proficiency test for Spanish.
Direct experience with children and/or adolescents in a residential setting

Responsibilities

Provides supervision and support for youth in a milieu setting.
Employs interventions that are consistent with best practices, the therapeutic models delivered by the program, ethical principles, and professional standards, regulations, policies, and procedures, and laws.
Models appropriate interpersonal interactions in the milieu space.
Uses structure, routines, and activities to promote effective relationships.
Assists clients in identifying and developing their strengths through activities and other experiences.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize professional limitations and seeks supervision when appropriate.
Shares decision making whenever possible. Uses a collaborative approach to problem solving.
Is present and punctual for scheduled shifts and/or meetings.
Works well within a team environment, sharing workload, responsibilities, credit, and opportunities.
Is aware of Morrison Compliance Program including Compliance Officer, Compliance Standards of Conduct, and Employee Compliance Hotline. Understands Compliance Standards of Conduct and signs attestation document. Completes all assigned compliance, HIPAA, client privacy, and fraud, waste, and abuse training. Knows how to report any client privacy or fraud, waste, or abuse concerns.
Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.