Shift Hours:
Full-Time: Saturday / Sunday and Monday 11am to 11pm
Salary: $16.65 to $19.98 / hour
Requirements:
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Bachelor degree REQUIRED with at least 1 year experience with at-risk children / mental health experience
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Must be able to effectively use crisis intervention techniques.
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Valid Florida driver’s license in good standing
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Basic computer knowledge
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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.
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Implements effectively cottage activities of daily living to include wake up and bedtime routine, mealtime, maintains a clean, inviting, safe and orderly environment.
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Maintains clients’ personal hygiene, cleanliness, grooming, clothing and adheres to infection control procedures and practices universal precautions.
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Effectively and appropriately sets limits with clients that are appropriate to the situation.
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Escorts clients safely to activities or appointments on or off campus as needed.
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Adheres to established guidelines for observing clients on special precautions.
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Coaches’ recreational activities to role model and encourage client participation.
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Models appropriate and professional behavior (i.e., dress, habits, personality, tact, etc.).
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Consistently follows proper guidelines and procedures for intervening with physically aggressive clients.
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Fill in online in crisis situations to ensure safety
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Ensure that documentation in client’s file, group log and weekly summaries is accurate and completed in the prescribed time.
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Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner.
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Keeps a record of community service hours completed by each client.
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Ensures that client needs and services are provided within departmental guidelines.
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Demonstrates knowledge of the disaster and safety plans.
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Ensures that all medications administered are accurate, given in the prescribed time, and documented appropriately.
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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.
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Maintains the cleanliness and upkeep of the unit
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Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner in person and phone interaction.
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Performs other duties that may be assigned.
Physical Demands:
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The employee will be required to talk, hear and see; ability to manipulate objects with hands/fingers.
Medical Benefits, 401K Benefits and PTO
