RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR GRANDVIEW, WV

ROCK HILL NEW HOPE TREATMENT CENTERS•Danese, WV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Counselor supervises and manages children and/or adolescents with a range of mental health conditions in a therapeutic residential setting. The role focuses on resident safety, therapeutic supervision, behavioral support, participation in treatment activities, and coordination with a multidisciplinary treatment team. Counselors document resident behavior, interventions, and progress toward treatment goals, and help residents follow program expectations and complete daily activities. The position may also involve meal preparation, medication administration, temperature documentation, transportation, and serving as a primary advocate for up to three residents. Evening, night, weekend, and holiday work may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Must be 21 years of age.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.
Ability to physically restrain physically aggressive residents.
Satisfactory written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of child and adolescent developmental issues.
Knowledge of and commitment to the rights of children and adolescents residing in the facility.
Ability to establish credibility, make decisions, and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, management, referral sources, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of residents by learning and following approved medical and life-safety policies and procedures.
Provide therapeutic supervision during treatment activities and maintain constant awareness of residents’ whereabouts through regular rounds and counts.
Report behavior that may disrupt the therapeutic milieu or indicate a potential problem to the Program Supervisor immediately.
Help orient new residents and provide ongoing education and support regarding program rules and expectations.
Support the management of aggressive residents using approved de-escalation and behavior-management techniques; physically restrain residents when necessary.
Coordinate therapeutic activities and oversee resident activities, including hygiene, chores, journaling, homework, and other clinical assignments.
Document resident behavior, interventions, intervention effectiveness, and progress toward treatment-plan goals in the approved health-record format.
Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and attend shift reports, staff meetings, resident staffing, and other required meetings.
Participate in staff growth and development training and maintain the required training hours.
Monitor and supervise behavioral interventions as outlined in residents’ treatment plans.
Perform related duties as needed, including meal preparation, medication administration, and documenting temperatures.
Assist with transporting residents in facility vehicles.
May serve as primary advocate for up to three residents and summarize their behavioral progress to the treatment team within the specified timeframe.