Residential Counselor

Community Resources for Justice•Norwood, MA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Counselor supports individuals in achieving the highest quality of life while ensuring their safety across all settings. This role involves implementing Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), following Behavior Skills Plans and Dining Guidelines, and completing necessary Licensing and Certification paperwork such as Daily Planners, Monthly Menus, House Meetings, Budgeting, and Medical Appointments. Counselors are responsible for implementing daily schedules, providing job coaching, maintaining professional boundaries, and involving individuals in social and vocational opportunities. Key duties include implementing Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives, assisting with daily living activities (showers, toileting, brushing teeth, laundry), and accompanying individuals in the community for various services and appointments. The position requires accurate data recording using ICentrixs, providing supervision and ensuring safety in both residence and community, promoting a high quality of living through routine maintenance/housekeeping, and providing transportation. Counselors must be prepared to perform verbal or physical interventions, including physical restraints, as needed for safety, and are required to maintain HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Cyber Security standards.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to accept constructive criticism as a learning tool
Able to handle intimate and personal issues with tact and discretion
Able to work in a team setting
Able to stay awake and alert while on shift, at all times
Flexibility: May be required to work at different locations and shifts to accommodate business needs by arriving to shift on time, maintaining contracted ratios, working holiday shifts, and weekends
Able to calmly and patiently manage threatening and assaultive situations
Able to act appropriately in the event of an emergency
Basic computer skills (email, databases, internet, etc) copy, scan and fax
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Driver’s License
PABC (physical restraints)
CPR/First Aid
MAP
DDS Licensing and Certification required training

Nice To Haves

1 year of residential experience

Responsibilities

Implement Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
Report any significant issues using the on-call hierarchy
Implements and follows individuals’ Behavior Skills Plans
Implements and follows EO509 Dining Guidelines
Participated in and completed Licensing and Certification paperwork which includes but not limited to Daily Planners. Monthly Menus, House Meetings, Budgeting, Medical Appointments, etc.
Follows and Implements individuals’ daily schedules
Enhance an individual’s development by providing job coaching
Maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with the individuals
Involving individuals in social and vocational opportunities
Implementing Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives
Promote a high quality of living for the individuals which includes but not limited to assisting with showers, toileting, brushing teeth, laundry, etc.
Able to support and accompany individuals in the community including but not limited to religious services, hospitals, correctional facilities, courts, support groups, etc.
Record accurate and quality data on each individual throughout the shift using ICentrixs
Provides supervision of the individuals and ensures their safety in the residence and community
Promote a high quality of living that includes routine maintenance/housekeeping which includes but not limited to shoveling, mopping, cleaning appliance, etc.
Provide Transportation; whether in the company vehicle or your personal vehicle, for individuals including following the GPS Guidelines
Perform verbal or physical interventions as needed to ensure safety
Conduct physical restraints as needed.
Must be able to maintain HIPAA, Confidentiality and Cyber Security.
requirements