Residential Counselor

Job Summary: 

To support individuals in attaining thehighest quality of life while maintaining theirsafety across all settings.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• None 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Implement Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
• Report any significant issues using the on-call hierarchy
• Implements and follows individuals’ Behavior Skills Plans
• Implements and follows EO509 Dining Guidelines
• Participated in and completed Licensing and Certification paperwork which includes but notlimited to Daily Planners. Monthly Menus, House Meetings, Budgeting, Medical Appointments, etc. 
• Follows and Implements individuals’ daily schedules
• Enhance an individual’s development by providing job coaching
• Maintain appropriateand professional boundaries with the individuals 
• Involving individuals in social and vocational opportunities
• Implementing Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives
• Promote a high quality of living for the individuals which includes but not limitedto assisting withshowers, toileting, brushing teeth, laundry, etc. 
• Able to support and accompany individuals in the community including but not limited to religious services, hospitals, correctional facilities, courts, support groups, etc. 
• Record accurate andquality data on each individual throughoutthe shift using iCentrix
• Provides supervision of the individuals and ensures their safety in the residence and community
• Promote a high quality of living that includes routine maintenance/housekeeping which includes but not limited to shoveling, mopping, cleaning appliance, etc. 
• Provide Transportation; whether in the company vehicle or your personal vehicle, for individuals including following the GPS Guidelines
• Perform verbal or physical interventions as needed to ensure safety
• Conduct physical restraints as needed.
• Must be able to maintain HIPAA, Confidentiality andCyber Security.
• Extended standing, sitting, running andlifting as needed to ensure safety 

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to accept constructive criticism as a learning tool
• Able to handle intimate and personal issues with tact and discretion
• Able to work in a team setting
• Able to stay awake and alert while on shift, at all times
• Flexibility: May be requiredto work at different locationsand shifts to accommodate business needs by arriving to shift on time, maintainingcontracted ratios, working holiday shifts, and weekends
• Able to calmly and patiently manage threatening and assaultive situations
• Able to act appropriately in the event of anemergency 
• Basic computer skills (email, databases, internet, etc.) copy, scan andfax 

Required Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License
• PABC (physical restraints)
• CPR/First Aid
• MAP
• DDS Licensing and Certification required training  

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• 1 year of residential experience 

Travel requirements: 

Heavy Travel - once or more a week 

Other duties