Residential Counselor: Mills House- Per Diem-7008

CHR Career•Windsor, CT

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Mills House is a community-based group home which provides 24 hour staffing and a built in therapeutic component for 5 boys aged 14-21 who have experienced serious emotional and behavioral problems, and who have lived in more restrictive programs or institutions. The home allows the boys to live in a more familial, natural setting within the community. The program emphasizes maximizing each boy's ability to develop skills for living successfully outside of an institutional setting through the participation in normative community activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Valid driver’s license required with good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ experience working with a relevant population preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains physical environment and program standards set by funders, accreditors, and agency policies.
Monitor self-administration of client medications in accordance with the agency medication policies and procedure as program may require.
Effectively utilizes appropriate communication methods/tools to effectively collaborate with co-workers and clients.
Teaches and assists all residents in areas of developmentally appropriate activities of daily living.
Assists/Manages administrative functions and tasks at the direction of the supervisor.
Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one to one intervention as directed by the treatment plan.
Collaborates and coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
Assists residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs.
Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other meetings as assigned.
Additional duties as required.

Benefits

Ample paid time off
Special day off for your birthday
Contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan
Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs
Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites)
Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
FREE robust training curriculum
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs
Internal career fairs
Annual wellness stipend
FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program
Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees
Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters