Residential Counselor

Child & Family•Newport, RI

22d

About The Position

You will provide appropriate support in a trauma-informed therapeutic environment that promotes the physical, mental, and behavioral health of residents and assists residents in developing their life skills. Work schedule 1 - Monday-Friday 6am-2pm Work schedule 2 - Sunday-Thursday 8am-4pm

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree in social work or related field preferred.
Minimum 6 months’ experience working with children and/or adolescents; experience working in a residential setting preferred.
Strong organizational, critical thinking and time-management skills.
Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population.
Collaboration and teamwork.
Statewide travel is required.
Must have valid driver's license.
Must authorize Child & Family to complete a motor vehicle records check.
The ideal candidate will be required to meet all background checks and medical clearances required for the position.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall care of the residents, i.e., health and hygiene, education, and social/emotional well-being.
Cultivate a trauma-informed environment by understanding the short and long-term impacts of trauma and neglect, responding to the residents and their family/caretakers with empathy, sensitivity, and respect and maintaining trauma-sensitive interactions.
Collaborate as a member of the therapeutic staff team in exercising responsibilities and in such a way as to reinforce the residential philosophy and program protocols.
Supervise the interactions and activities of residents; actively engage in day-to-day structured and unstructured recreational activities and life skill development and maintenance.
Engage youth in participating in various life skills activities such as cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, budgeting, employment activities, etc.
Support youth in maintaining a healthy, safe, and clean environment. This includes participating in household chores such as organizing, cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes, etc.
Implement both agency and individualized behavior management practices utilizing appropriate trauma-sensitive techniques to monitor, assess and document situations and client status.
Implement therapeutic crisis intervention techniques in accordance with policy, procedure and agency training and ensure that non-violent physical interventions are implemented only if a client is an immediate risk to self or others.
Use agency vehicles to drive youth to school, appointments, passes, etc. as needed.
The overnight shift is an awake shift; staff are responsible for conducting bed checks every 15 minutes during sleeping hours.