Residential Counselor (Harbor House)

Centerstone•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Centerstone is a leading nonprofit behavioral health system dedicated to providing care that changes lives. We offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in various settings. Centerstone is a trauma-informed organization that fosters a culture of understanding, recognizing, and responding to trauma to strengthen resilience for clients, staff, and the community. This position is responsible for cooking and assisting with daily activities, providing support, assistance, psycho-social education, and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Experience working with adults who have mental health concerns required.
Tennessee driver's license with 'F' endorsement (or obtained within 30 days).
CPR/First aid certification required.
Ability to communicate effectively 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 to the Residential Coordinator.
Supervising, educating on, and monitoring residents’ self-medication procedures and documenting in residents’ charts.
Reviewing referral information to determine eligibility for admission and continued stay for Supported Housing and Crisis Respite.
Completing authorizations for stay with each Managed Care Company.
Supervising meal preparation and residents’ compliance with dietary guidelines, providing education as needed.
Receiving and dispensing residents’ funds from a locked filing cabinet and documenting all money transactions.
Informing the Residential Coordinator of needed household supplies or repairs.
Planning and supervising psycho-educational and recreational activities during residents’ free time.
Providing van transportation on outings.
Informing the Residential Coordinator of medical emergencies, crisis situations with residents, or disruptions in program operation.
Receiving briefing at the beginning of the shift and providing briefing to other staff at the end of the 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 scheduled staff development activities.
Conducting room inspections to monitor and educate on cleanliness, residents’ compliance with hygiene/grooming, and household task completion.
Reporting all resident grievances to the Residential Coordinator.