Part Time Residential Counselor

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE•Pottsville, PA

2d•$17 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Counselor fosters and maintains a positive, therapeutic environment within the living unit through consistency, positive role modeling, nurturing, and discipline. The role supports children’s routines, living skills, recreation, treatment goals, and overall development while maintaining a physically safe and clean environment. The counselor documents daily activities and significant events, communicates with the treatment team, transports and supervises children at scheduled appointments, and helps monitor children’s health and distribute medications as directed by medical staff. The position is offered at Cloud Home in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, with a listed rate of $17.00 per hour.

Requirements

Residential Counselor I: High school diploma.
Residential Counselor II: Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
Residential Counselor I: One year of experience working with children in mental health or residential care programs.
Valid driver’s license.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor during stressful situations.
Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Residential Counselor II: One year of experience working with children in mental health or residential care programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a positive, therapeutic living-unit environment through consistency, positive role modeling, nurturing, and discipline.
Ensure morning, afternoon, evening, and bedtime routines are followed consistently.
Follow the Living Skills and Recreation activity schedule; help plan and participate in activities that support each child’s development.
Redirect and refocus inappropriate behavior while teaching acceptable alternatives.
Maintain a physically safe and clean environment and understand emergency procedures.
Know and follow Residential Program policies and procedures.
Understand each child’s treatment plan and assist the child in reaching treatment goals and objectives.
Complete required daily documentation, including communication book entries, point sheets, night logs, incident report forms, and work orders.
Provide feedback to the treatment team through quality daily clinical-record documentation and participate in monthly team assessments of each child.
Transport and supervise children during scheduled appointments and follow up with the Program Manager.
Closely monitor ill children and assist with distributing prescribed and over-the-counter medications as directed by medical staff.
Communicate significant information relating to clients, the program, and the facility.
Attend team meetings and scheduled in-service training.
Perform duties professionally when responding to clients, coworkers, and situations in which personal values are challenged.
Perform other duties as assigned.