Residential Counselor I - Harbor House
About The Position
Responsible for cooking and assisting with daily activities. Provides support, assistance, psycho-social education and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents. Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Experience working with adults who have mental health concerns required.
- Tennessee drivers license with “F” endorsement; F endorsement within 30 days.
- Must have CPR/First aid.
Nice To Haves
- Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Responsibilities
- Cooking and assisting with daily activities.
- Providing support, assistance, psycho-social education and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.
- Supervising and monitoring residents’ compliance with Program rules and behavioral expectations.
- Re-directing residents on non-compliance with rules and expectations and referring major incidents of non-compliance to the Residential Coordinator.
- Supervising, educating on and monitoring residents’ self-medication procedures and documenting in residents’ charts.
- Reviewing referral information as it is presented to help determine eligibility for admission and continued stay for Supported Housing and Crisis Respite where relevant.
- Completing authorizations for stay as needed with each Managed Care Company.
- Supervising meal preparation and compliance of residents with dietary guidelines, providing education as needed.
- Receiving and dispensing residents’ funds from locked filing cabinet in office as needed and documenting all money received and given to residents in residents’ charts.
- Informing the Residential Coordinator of any needed household supplies or household repairs.
- Planning and supervising psycho-educational activities and recreational activities during residents’ free time and providing van transportation on outings.
- Informing Residential Coordinator of all medical emergencies, crisis situations with residents or any disruptions in program operation.
- Receiving briefing at beginning of shift from Residential Coordinator or other staff and providing briefing to other staff at end of shift.
- Documenting a progress note on each resident once per shift and at any time there is a significant incident.
- Attending all Program staff meetings and all scheduled staff development activities.
- Conducting room inspections as needed to monitor and educate on cleanliness of rooms, residents’ compliance with hygiene/grooming and household task completion.
- Reporting all resident grievances to Residential Coordinator.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
