DSHS SCC Residential Rehabilitation Counselor 4- Recreation Center Supervisor
The Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration (BHHA) is seeking an experienced Residential Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor to join the team at the Pierce County - Secure Community Transition Facility (PC-SCTF) on McNeil Island, WA.
SCC employees also receive an additional $10 per day premium pay in addition to advertised salary and a free ORCA card for transportation use. Ferry transportation is provided to McNeil Island employees
. Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate. Opportunities performed on site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
Some of what you will do:
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Ensure staff have read, understand, and apply treatment plans for individual residents in the Recreation Center
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Review staff are documentation on residents, as well as, checking the quality of the documentation
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Complete employee evaluations
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Lead in planning, coordinating, and issuing for resident prosocial engagement activities
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Meet with each staff member on your team and discuss their performance
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Ensure residents' physical needs are met per SCC policy and procedure
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Provide information to residents' treatment teams regarding resident appropriateness and rule compliance/lack of compliance while utilizing the Recreation Center
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Instruct and encourage residents regarding policies, procedures, protocols, within the Recreation Department
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Assist in coordinating Religious Activities with the Religious Coordinator
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Interact with residents on a frequent basis and report to the treatment team and through documentation resident interactions/behaviors in the Recreation Center
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Assist residents with problem-solving individually and in small groups
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Participate in area community meetings as directed by the Food Program and Support Services Manager and assist with answering resident questions post-meeting
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Report to the On-Site Supervisor any immediate issues and needs that present risk and work collaboratively to resolve
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Assist Recreation Center Staff with planning, coordinating, and issuing for resident prosocial engagement activities
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May act as Admin On-site, SCC Security Lead or Residential Lead during assigned shift
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Lead SCC Quick Response and Emergency Response Teams as necessary in emergent situations
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Knowledge of policies and procedures for competency restoration, methods, and techniques of supervision of a trauma-informed therapeutic and forensic mental health treatment programs
What we're looking for:
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Must ride a ferry and bus to and from the worksite
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Must be able to work mandatory overtime
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Must be able to pass and perform the physical and knowledge requirements of CPR, first responder level first aid, Control/Defensive Tactics, and Physical Intervention Training, within 90 days of hire
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Must be able to effectively assist in the restraint of acting out residents
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May be required to work alone while stationed on a living unit or while monitoring resident activities
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May be required to work in areas or units other than the location of the principal assignment
Who should apply?
Professionals with:
High school graduation or GED; AND three years of experience providing direct care in a residential or in-patient behavioral health setting
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One years of experience as a supervisor/lead worker and two years of experience providing direct care in a residential or in-patient behavioral health setting
Equivalent education/experience
For more information:
Click here for The Department of Health Agency Affiliated Counselor.
Questions? Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter and reference 06126.
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