Part Time Residential Counselor

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE•Pottsville, PA

17d•$17

About The Position

Responsible to foster and maintain a positive, therapeutic environment within the living unit through consistency, positive role modeling, nurture and discipline. Responsible to assure that morning, afternoon, evening and bedtime routines are met with consistency. Responsible to follow Living Skills and Recreation activity schedule. Assist in the planning of and participation in all activities to assure that they are beneficial to the child’s overall development. Responsible to utilize techniques designed to redirect and refocus inappropriate behavior while teaching more acceptable alternatives. Responsible for maintaining a physically safe and clean environment for all children and staff, including a thorough knowledge of all emergency procedures. Responsible for thorough knowledge of and adherence to Residential Program & procedures. Responsible for fully understanding each child’s treatment plan and actively assisting the child in reaching their goals and objectives. Responsible for completion of all necessary documentation on a daily basis. These include but are not limited to the following: Knowledge of commination book, Point Sheets, Night Log, Incident Report Forms, Work Orders. Responsible to provide feedback to the rest of the treatment team through high quality daily documentation in the clinical record, as well as participation in team completion of assessments on each child monthly. Responsible to transport and supervise children during all scheduled appointments and follow up with the Program Manager. Responsible for closely monitoring children who are ill and to assist in the distribution of prescribed medication along with “over the counter ” medications as directed by the Medical Staff. Responsible for thorough and effective communication. Ensuring the flow of all significant information relating to clients, program and the facility. Responsible to attend all team meetings and scheduled in-service training. Responsible to perform duties in a professional manner in response to clients, co-workers, and situations in which own values are challenged. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

valid driver’s license
demonstrated ability to maintain professional demeanor during stressful situations
Must be 21 years of age
Residential Counselor I- High School Diploma
Residential Counselor I- One (1) year of experience working with children in Mental Health or Residential Care programs.
Residential Counselor II-Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field
Residential Counselor II-One (1) year of experience preferred working with children in Mental Health or Residential Care programs.

Responsibilities

foster and maintain a positive, therapeutic environment
assure that morning, afternoon, evening and bedtime routines are met with consistency
follow Living Skills and Recreation activity schedule
utilize techniques designed to redirect and refocus inappropriate behavior
maintain a physically safe and clean environment
thorough knowledge of and adherence to Residential Program & procedures
fully understanding each child’s treatment plan
completion of all necessary documentation on a daily basis
provide feedback to the rest of the treatment team
transport and supervise children during all scheduled appointments
closely monitoring children who are ill and to assist in the distribution of prescribed medication
thorough and effective communication
attend all team meetings and scheduled in-service training
perform duties in a professional manner