PD Residential Counselor

ABI: The mission of the Acquired Brain Injury Residential Program is to provide a community-based residential program for individuals who have acquired brain injuries or traumatic brain injuries (ABI/TBI). The program provides access to comprehensive and coordinated physical, psychological, medical, vocational, and social services in a community-based living environment. It offers residents the opportunity to develop skills and receive ongoing supports they require to function effectively in the community. Furthermore, it assists residents to establish supportive contacts and relationships in the community that will serve as natural supports for them.

Howe: The goal of the Residential Supervised Housing Program is to provide quality services that focus on the recovery and well-being of residents that promotes their integration into the community and enhances their independence skills. These comprehensive, outcome based, culturally competent service provide prevention, education, advocacy, rehabilitation and treatment through an informed community, strong partnerships and progressive leadership. The focus is to provide emotional support and on-site integrated, goal-oriented, individualized services to assist program residents develop and optimize their strengths, skills, and available resources. Demonstrate respect and empathy for the individual and consideration for his/her dignity and self- esteem while providing teaching and skill building focused on developing independence while optimizing their quality of life.

Accountable and responsible for the following results

• Assist in the daily operation of the Program.
• Utilize all required assessment tools to assess client's functionality and mental health status, needs and preferences, and ongoing appropriateness of services.
• Assist clients implementing individual recovery plans. Coordinate recovery planning to include members of client's treatment team and client's natural supports. Conduct regular reviews of recovery plans and modify as needed.
• Demonstrate an ability to develop a basic level of competency for providing services to clients with co-occurring disorders.
• Ensure appropriate referrals and linkages are made to other parts of the mental health system and other community resources, including clinical, vocational, psychosocial, educational and natural supports. Provide advocacy as appropriate.
• Assist all Program clients in the areas of health and safety and in the acquisition of independent living skills, including personal hygiene, meal planning, cooking, cleaning, and money management.
• Provide rehab interventions as directed by resident recovery plan, including facilitating rehab groups.
• Supervise the administration of client's self-medication protocols.
• Read and write in communication logs, encounter/progress notes, and other departmental communication tools to ensure understanding and adherence to changes in client's recovery plans and/or client/programs needs or concerns.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention, utilizing clinical and emergency back up as indicated. Communicate client needs with hospital emergency rooms and emergency personnel.
• Maintain and update, on paper or electronically, client case records with required encounter/progress notes documenting progress toward goals and objectives.
• Enter daily service activities into the applicable data base and ensure the data accuracy.
• Complete duties outlined in positions performance standards within compliance ratings.
• Attend training sessions, workshops, seminars as requested by supervisor, or as needed for professional development, or as required for accreditation or licensing.
• Staff are required to remain awake and alert at all times while at the residence.
• The primary responsibility of the overnight staff is to assure the safety and well-being of all residents.
• Staff will also be responsible for some cleaning responsibilities and assigned paperwork as it is needed on the third shift.
• Required to use own vehicle on company business, or to transport clients.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

BHcare

Caring for our community through all stages of life.

Who We Are

BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that offers a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other health-risk behaviors.

We employ a diverse and dedicated group of professionals that create and sustain programs to rebuild and change the lives of those who walk through our doors each day. We are devoted to helping our clients live to their full potential as happy, healthy and active members of our community.

Why BHcare?

Our culture and benefits are designed to promote your well-being and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits to full-time (30 hours per week) employees:

• Flexible work schedule
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal and paid holidays)
• Health & Dental insurance
• Medical flexible spending accounts
• Paid family leave
• LTD & Disability coverage
• Life & AD&D
• Supplemental insurance including, Cancer, Accident and Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement plans with 4% employer match
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee referral program

Qualifications

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

• Two years of college education (human services or behavioral science preferred) or High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2-4 years direct care direct care work experience.
• Must have working knowledge of computer applications, and if applicable ability to navigate through electronic health record
• Must have and maintain a valid CT drivers license if relocated to CT as a state resident more than 30 days ago. Must maintain an acceptable driving record and be insurable at a reasonable rate under the Organizations auto insurance plan.