Residential Counselor WEAON

COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS & CHI•Montgomery Village, MD

19d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Counselor is responsible for providing one-to-one direct care and support to individuals living in group residences. The role involves training residents in skills to enable them to live in less supervised environments and become active members of their communities. This specific position is for the Weekend Awake Overnight Shift.

Requirements

Two (2) years’ experience working with individuals with autism required if candidate only holds a high school diploma.
One (1) year related experience required if candidate holds an Associate’s degree.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise patience, care and concern in new and sometimes stressful situations.
Strong organizational skills required to provide effective case management services to the assigned resident(s).
Computer literacy required, with competency in the use of standard business software applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet and e-mail software).
Completion and demonstration of techniques taught in the Behavioral Principles and Strategies Training (BPST).
Successfully complete annual recertification of the BPST.
Driver license, defensive driver training, must operate own vehicle and CSAAC vehicles as required.
Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Required to reach with hands and arms.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Must frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel and stoop.
Must frequently lift and/or move items over 20 pounds.
Must be able to complete training and effectively perform non-adverse physical interventions with autistic individuals of varying heights, weights and levels of physical strength according to the guidelines presented in Behavioral Principles and Strategies training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in a human services discipline (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Works one-to-one with resident, assisting them with the activities of daily living: teaching money management, housekeeping, cooking, personal care and hygiene, socialization with roommates and persons in the community, and appropriate use of leisure time.
Develops and maintains a warm, clean, and safe home environment conducive to the optimal development of the resident.
Assists resident with the selection of new or replacement furniture in the group residence.
Implements the individual activity schedule of the resident and documents all activities on the weekly activity schedule.
Participates in the development of the Individual Program (IP) and implements the IP.
Alerts the Residential Supports Advisor when the IP needs a review, prior to the annual review.
Documents any changes to the resident's program in the approved IP prior to implementation.
Works with the Residential Program Manager to account for the individual monies of the resident.
Teaches money management techniques to residents who experience difficulties managing their personal funds.
Adheres to the mandatory use of CIMS system to access, send email and access and report health information, data and incidents for individuals supported in CSAAC program.