JOB TITLE: LEAD RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide supervision to Group Home staff and programs; responsible for the overall direct service to residents; maintain all house records, supplies, equipment and inventories; and participate in community education.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

1. Supervise the Supervision of Therapeutic House Parents around issues pertaining to monthly activities of all the residents.

2. Supervise the Supervision of Therapeutic House Parents in the integration of each resident’s counseling/therapy program into the total program.

3. Define and begin to remedy any inherent problems in the resident/ Supervision of Therapeutic House Parents relationship.

4. Coordinate with the Supervision of Therapeutic House Parents for suitable and appropriate times for outside therapy and consultation when warranted for the residents.

DIRECT SERVICES

1. Establish and follow through with a treatment plan for each resident.

2. Provide and ensure required casework services to each resident.

3. Work with outside agencies in the establishment of both short-term and long-term treatment plans for the residents.

4. Coordinate all transportation, resident and community activities, psycho-educational groups and weekly activities

5. Relate to the residents in a supportive manner.

6. Facilitate Resident community meetings.

7. Provide supplemental services to the Group Home Worker as is required in the daily encounters with residents.

8. Provide 24-hour back-up services as required.

9. Provide supervision to interns.

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

1. Plan and implement Group Home programs to include individual, family and group counseling.

2. Plan, implement and supervise Group Home routine.

3. Maintain records and the required data for each resident.

4. Carry out all duties as designated by the Program Director.

5. Participate in Treatment Team reporting on milieu and resident treatment needs, goals and progress.

6. Collaborate with treatment team to routinely change goals and strategies in meeting Resident care needs, plan care, make appropriate interventions and re-evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

7. Participate in weekly treatment team meetings.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RELATIONS

1. Participate in community education.

2. Assist in representing agency at community meetings.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Group Home Coordinator shall be supervised by and accountable to the Program Director.

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT

Hours and days shall be scheduled according to the needs of the program.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 25 years of age
• A baccalaureate degree in social work or psychology and two years of professional experience working with children one year of which must have been in a residential facility for children;
• A high school diploma or a General Education Development Certificate (G.E.D.) and a minimum of five years professional experience working with children with at least two years in a residential facility for children; or
• A combination of education and experience working with children as approved by the department.
• Possess the ability to supervise
• Be flexible and reliable
• Be energetic
• Have excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills

REQUIREMENTS

1. Must have a valid driver’s license, an automobile, and adequate automobile insurance.

2. Must become certified in CPR and First Aid

• Must become certified in Medication Management
• Must become certified in Therapeutic Behavior Management
• Must complete a Medical and T.B. test providing proof of results
• Must be fingerprinted by the State of Virginia
• Must submit official educational transcripts from the last school in which a degree was awarded.
• Staff Supervisors are required to work no less than 2 weekend shifts each month; shift are not to be scheduled consecutively in the same day (i.e. a double on Saturday would count as 1 shift).
• Residential lead are to work evening shifts during each week (Monday Sunday).
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; and use hands to handle or operate objects. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, lift, reach with hands or arms and run. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. The employee must be capable of working a varied shift schedule. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed primarily in the assigned facility, and occasionally in vehicles, meeting rooms both in the facility and at other agency sites.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a year experience working with children?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• TOVA Certification (Preferred)
• CPR/First Aid (Preferred)
• Medication Administration (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person