Family Support Counselor

Family Support Counselors to care for our behavioral health residential site located in Belchertown, MA

EVENING shifts OPEN - Either Wed through Sat OR Sunday through Wednesday shifts available.

Works directly with the managers, Senior Family Support Counselors, Shift Leaders and the program team to perform a variety of duties to meet the therapeutic needs of clients and to help maintain safety.

Job Tasks:

• Must have a valid driver's license to commute clients when necessary.
• Must be able to successfully clear an extensive background clearance for CORI, SORI and DCF.
• Works as a member of a program team to implement therapeutic activities consistent with the program's philosophy, policies and procedures, and the clients' Treatment Plans. This includes knowing the goals specified in each client's treatment plan, and monitoring and reporting behavior changes and progress.
• Works with the managers, occupational therapy staff, and Sr. Family Support Counselors to plan and participate in daily, recreational, and leisure activities; participates in group and community meetings; teaches all skills related to the client’s treatment plans; assists and supervises clients in all aspects of their treatment program including in home, at activities, appointments and community exposure work connected to the clients' treatment plan as needed.
• Develops relationships with clients that assist them in growth and maturation, and interacts with other treatment providers and the public, consistent with staff role prescriptions and boundaries, and the client's treatment plan.
• Participates in therapist, Occupational Therapy and Sr. Family Counselor facilitated psycho-educational and activity-based groups (e.g., DBT, PAYA, sensory modulation). Facilitates practice as needed.
• Provides the necessary supervision and behavior management to insure client safety, to prevent crises, and to support the achievement of treatment goals.
• Transports clients in to the community for such things as home visits, recreational activities, vocational placements and community exposure work connected to the client’s treatment plans.
• Responds to crisis situations to insure client safety in accordance with established program procedures, methods, and practices including: initiating and performing humane restraints with child in care as required; providing first aid, CPR, and other needed care.
• Communicates all necessary information to managers, supervisors, and co-workers concerning client behavior, treatment, problems, appointments, etc.; necessary shift change information; family contacts and other needed information; and completes written reports, progress reports, log entries, restraint forms, etc. in a timely manner.
• Thoroughly completes documentation-related expectations in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Obtains MAP certification and maintains competence in the ability to perform all MAP-related duties in collaboration with managers, nursing staff, psychiatry, and family support counselors. Remains current with all certification and recertification requirements.
• Adheres to Cutchins Programs for Children and Families Rules, Standards, Ethics and all other Policies and procedures.
• Presents a non-threatening and compassionate demeanor to children without exception.
• Utilizes trauma-informed interventions such as sensory supports, humor, active listening, and clear decisions.

Minimum Requirements for the Position

License and/or Certification: CPR/FA, willing to provide training.
Years and Type of Experience: 1 year related experience
Other Skills or Requirements: Good verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, general computer skills, valid driver’s license to commute children to appointments and within the community.
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform physical restraints and participate in recreational activities, visual and auditory acuity to supervise clients, ability to climb up and down stairs, walk, long periods of standing and the ability to drive a car for client needs.

The description above represents the most significant and routine duties of the position but does not exclude the performance of other assigned duties or projects consistent with its essential functions and minimum requirements.

Cutchins Programs for Children and Families promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise qualified disabled applicants and employees - EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.10 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• This job is for full-time EVENING Shifts. Can you work 2nd SHIFT?

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Belchertown, MA 01007 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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