Overnight Residential Counselor (PRN)

St. Joseph's Villa is currently recruiting for a PRN Overnight (12:00am - 8:00am) Residential Counselor to join our Crisis Service team. Under the direction and supervision of a Behavior Specialist, Program Manager, or Clinical Supervisor, assists with providing supervision to clients in Crisis Stabilization Unit serving children ages 5 - 17 with behavioral and emotional challenges, and with cognitive or developmental delays.

All work is performed within a systems-based framework and a psycho-educational model. Work is performed collaboratively with and in support of other services offered by St. Joseph's Villa.

All work adheres to the highest professional ethic standard and in compliance with St. Joseph's Villa mission, values and guiding principles.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of life skills techniques and appropriate intervention procedures with children with behavioral and psychiatric issues
• Knowledge of behavioral management techniques
• Knowledge of basic medications administration, vehicle transport, first aid and CPR
• Knowledge of appropriate methods of physical restraint
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations
• Ability to appropriately use Harmony software
• Ability to work effectively with client population and in a team-based environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
  
  

Work Status: PRN

Work Schedule: Overnight (12:00am - 8:00am) Sunday - Saturday

Hourly Rate: $20.50

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Responsibilities

• Assists clients with personal care and personal hygiene including feeding, toileting and bathing
• Assists in creating a safe and healthy environment
• Coordinates with culinary services for ordering and obtaining meals and food supplies
• Prepares meals and snacks
• Assists with escorting clients to locations and activities off the unit
• Assists with transporting clients to off-campus appointments and locations
• Assis clients with laundry
• Prepares rooms for client admissions and discharges
• Assists with providing sight and sound supervision
• Assists with answering unit phones and faxing documents
• Monitors supplies needed on the unit and assists with obtaining same
• Represents the Villa in a positive manner in all interactions with families, placing agents and the community at large
• Participates actively in staff meetings
• Attends scheduled training programs for professional development that include, at a minimum, trainings required by St. Joseph's Villa, and regulatory and accrediting bodies
• Performs other duties as assigned or required
  
  

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required. BS/BA degree in related field, preferred.
• Six (6) months experience working with behavior issues and/or mental health diagnoses required.
• Valid Virginia driver's license and excellent driving record.