RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR - BEHAVIORAL YOUTH SUPPORT 7pm-7am

ROCK HILL NEW HOPE TREATMENT CENTERS•Rock Hill, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

New Hope Treatment Centers is a dynamic and innovative company focused on changing the world, one kid at a time, through the healing power of relationships. The company is constantly growing to meet the great need in their line of work. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on quality, they are dedicated to shaping the future of their industry. Since opening in 1987, New Hope Treatment Centers has been a welcoming place for young people in moments of crisis, with programs playing a role in countless success stories through a relational approach to behavioral care. They get to know kids on an individual level and work with them and their families toward a brighter next chapter. The Residential Counselor position is responsible for the supervision and management of children and/or adolescents with a spectrum of mental health conditions within a therapeutic residential milieu.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Demonstrates an ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
Demonstrates an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, management, referral sources and the general public.
Demonstrates satisfactory communication skills, written and verbal.
Demonstrates an understanding of children and adolescent developmental issues.
Demonstrates knowledge of and insists upon the rights of children and adolescents as residents in the facility.
Must have a proven ability to relate to and work with children and/or adolescents.

Responsibilities

Ensures the safety of all residents under their care by learning and implementing only those medical and life safety policies and procedures approved by New Hope Carolinas.
Provides therapeutic supervision of residents during treatment activities.
Reports immediately to the Program Supervisor any behavior which may disrupt the therapeutic milieu or which may indicate a potential problem for the patient.
Assists in the orientation of all new residents and provides continuing education and assistance with program rules and expectations.
Assists in the management of aggressive residents as needed, using only de-escalation and behavior management techniques approved by New Hope Carolinas.
Assists in the coordination of therapeutic activities, and oversees the completion of resident activities including but not limited to hygiene, chores, journalizing, homework or other clinical assignments.
Provides documentation in the health record of resident behavior, and interventions provided and their effectiveness on a daily basis, using the format approved by New Hope Carolinas.
Maintains an awareness of the whereabouts of all residents under their care by providing constant supervision, regular rounds and resident counts throughout their shift.
Participates as an active member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Attends daily shift reports, staff meetings, resident staffing and all other required meetings.
Participates in staff growth and development training activities and maintains a minimum number of hours as required by New Hope Carolinas and its licensure agencies.
Monitor and provide supervision of behavioral interventions as outlined in the resident’s treatment plan.
Provide timely and accurate documentation of interventions as related to the progress of treatment plan goals.
Performs other related duties as required.
Assists with the transportation of residents in facility vehicles.
May serve as primary advocate for up to three residents, providing a summary of resident’s behavioral progress to the treatment team within the specified time frame.