Residential Counselor

Government of the Virgin Islands

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a standard position description which involves responsibility for the provision of treatment and monitoring services to a wide range of dysfunctional clients in a human services agency. Specifically, the clients to be assigned for services rendered by this position are those that require task oriented short-term services and or monitoring and have a minimal range of psychosocial problems. An employee in this class is responsible for directed decision-making implementation of comprehensive Treatment Plans and the provisions of services under close and immediate supervision.

Requirements

Successful completion of one academic year of study in an accredited educational institution above the high school level; OR Graduation from High school or possession of a General Development High School Certificate (GED) and one year of successful work experience, which involves experience in care service to youth in a residential program for behavior problems and /or delinquent youths.
Possession of a valid Virgin Islands driver's license

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of individual and family crisis intervention services available to clients.
Knowledge of the principles of supervision.
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing the client population.
Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of social work and the various social, psychological, economic and emotional factors influencing the behaviors and attitudes of individuals and /or families.
Ability to learn human developmental theory and psychological intervention process.
Ability to learn departmental and community resources.
Ability to elicit pertinent information from people and relate such information to a helpful course of action; present ideas and information clearly and concisely, orally or in writing; exercise tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with clients and co-workers.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid Virgin Islands driver's license.

Responsibilities

Provides under close and immediate supervision for the provision of psycho-social intervention to minimally complex cases involving social physical and emotional problems
Serves as consultant to less experienced staff, and provides competent crisis, individual and family intervention services under close and immediate supervision.
Represents the department in court and at a variety of meetings, seminars, and conferences.
Supervises daily living activities of residents, such chores, dressing, meals, etc.
Disseminates information on laws and regulations affecting the client's population as it relates to clients and the public.
Maintains a record on each client relative to medical documentation crisis care, and incident reports.
Assists in the implementation of resident activities such as indoor/outdoor recreation, and field trips.
Prepares and dispenses resident's breakfast, snacks, and light emergency meals.
Transports resident to hospitals, doctor's offices, schools or on other trips.
Performs other duties as required.