Residential Counselor (Behavioral Health - Overnight 11p - 7a)

**Shift Hours:**

**Part-Time:** **Friday / Saturday 11p to 7a (overnight)**

**Salary: $16.00 to $18.00 / hour**

**Requirements:**

* **AA degree REQUIRED with at least 1 year experience with at-risk children / mental health experience**
* **Must be able to effectively use crisis intervention techniques.**
* **Valid Florida driver’s license in good standing**
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Basic computer knowledge
* Strong organizational skills**.**

**Description:**

The **Residential Counselor** (dedicated to our adolescent clients) is responsible for providing care and treatment as outlined in the client’s treatment plan. Functions as a member of the client’s treatment team as outlined in the policy and procedures manual.

* Implements effectively cottage activities of daily living to include wake up and bedtime routine, mealtime, maintains a clean, inviting, safe and orderly environment.
* Maintains clients’ personal hygiene, cleanliness, grooming, clothing and adheres to infection control procedures and practices universal precautions.
* Effectively and appropriately sets limits with clients that are appropriate to the situation.
* Escorts clients safely to activities or appointments on or off campus as needed.
* Adheres to established guidelines for observing clients on special precautions.
* Coaches’ recreational activities to role model and encourage client participation.
* Models appropriate and professional behavior (i.e., dress, habits, personality, tact, etc.).
* Consistently follows proper guidelines and procedures for intervening with physically aggressive clients.
* Fill in online in crisis situations to ensure safety
* Ensure that documentation in client’s file, group log and weekly summaries is accurate and completed in the prescribed time.
* Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner.
* Keeps a record of community service hours completed by each client.
* Ensures that client needs and services are provided within departmental guidelines.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the disaster and safety plans.
* Ensures that all medications administered are accurate, given in the prescribed time, and documented appropriately.
* Staff members demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the client and implement awareness and understanding in the client’s treatment.
* Maintains the cleanliness and upkeep of the unit
* Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner in person and phone interaction.
* Performs other duties that may be assigned.

**Physical Demands:**

* The employee will be required to talk, hear and see; ability to manipulate objects with hands/fingers.

**401K Benefits**