Residential Counselor

Summary of Position

Provides support, assistance, psycho-social education and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor residents’ compliance with Program rules and behavioral expectations. Re-direct residents on non-compliance with rules and expectations and refer major incidents of non-compliance to the Residential Coordinator.
• Supervise, educate on and monitor residents’ self-medication procedures and document in residents’ charts.
• Responsible for keeping file and closet locked while on duty.
• Review referral information as it is presented to help determine eligibility for admission and continued stay for Supported Housing and Crisis Respite where relevant. Complete authorizations for stay as needed with each Managed Care Company.
• Supervise meal preparation and compliance of residents with dietary guidelines, providing education as needed.
• Receive and dispense residents’ funds from locked filing cabinet in office as needed and document all money received and given to residents in residents’ charts.
• Plan and supervise psycho-educational activities and recreational activities during residents’ free time and provide van transportation on outings.
• Inform Residential Coordinator of all medical emergencies, crisis situations with residents or any disruptions in program operation.
• Receive briefing at beginning of shift from Residential Coordinator or other staff and provide briefing to other staff at end of shift.
• Document a progress note on each resident once per shift and at any time there is a significant incident.
• Attend all Program staff meetings and all scheduled staff development activities.
• Conduct room inspections as needed to monitor and educate on cleanliness of rooms, residents’ compliance with hygiene/grooming and household task completion.
• Each residential program within Adult Residential Services will provide a safe, comfortable supervised housing option for mental health consumers, and assist consumers in reaching and maintaining stabilization of symptoms, while encouraging consumers to assume increasing responsibility for their lives.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.

Qualifications

High school diploma required.

Experience with mental health treatment required. Experience with residential services preferred.

Valid and unrestricted state driver’s license required.