Residential Counselor I - Harbor House
About The Position
The Residential Counselor I is responsible for cooking and assisting with daily activities while providing support, assistance, psycho-social education, and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents. The role supervises residents’ adherence to program rules and behavioral expectations, self-medication procedures, meal preparation, and dietary guidelines. The counselor documents resident care and funds, plans and supervises educational and recreational activities, provides van transportation on outings, and communicates emergencies, incidents, supply needs, repairs, and grievances to the Residential Coordinator. The position also includes shift briefings, room inspections, and participation in staff meetings and development activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience working with adults who have mental health concerns.
- Tennessee driver’s license with an “F” endorsement; obtain the F endorsement within 30 days.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, in person, and virtually.
Responsibilities
- Cook and assist with residents’ daily activities.
- Provide support, assistance, psycho-social education, and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.
- Monitor residents’ compliance with program rules and behavioral expectations, redirect non-compliance, and refer major incidents to the Residential Coordinator.
- Supervise and educate residents on self-medication procedures, monitor compliance, and document procedures in residents’ charts.
- Review referral information to help determine eligibility for admission and continued stay for Supported Housing and Crisis Respite, where relevant.
- Complete authorizations for stays as needed with Managed Care Companies.
- Supervise meal preparation and residents’ compliance with dietary guidelines, providing education as needed.
- Receive and dispense residents’ funds from the locked office filing cabinet as needed, and document transactions in residents’ charts.
- Inform the Residential Coordinator of household supply needs and repairs.
- Plan and supervise psycho-educational and recreational activities during residents’ free time, and provide van transportation on outings.
- Inform the Residential Coordinator of medical emergencies, resident crises, and disruptions in program operation.
- Receive a briefing at the beginning of the shift and brief other staff at the end of the shift.
- Document a progress note on each resident once per shift and whenever a significant incident occurs.
- Attend all program staff meetings and scheduled staff development activities.
- Conduct room inspections as needed to monitor cleanliness, hygiene and grooming, and completion of household tasks.
- Report resident grievances to the 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.
- Company-paid AD&D insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability.
- 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
