Awake Overnight Residential Counselor

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing treatment programs, including ISP/ PSTPs and clinical programs.
• May participate in treatment planning process.
• Maintain records for persons served.
• Collect behavior and academic data and maintain progress notes.
• Document all information related to incidents, programs and routine activities in a communication log.
• Provide training and support to persons served in completing ADLs, including showering, personal hygiene, dressing and household chores.
• Conduct fire and safety training for persons served and document in training log.
• Monitor physical and emotional needs, and report changes to supervisor.
• Store, administer, document and dispose of medication for persons served consistent with MAP requirements, funding source regulations and Company policy.
• Participate in all mandated training and staff meetings as directed by the Site Manager.
• Assist with the orientation of new staff.
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory bodies.
• Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions and exposure control.
• Perform hands-on tasks in the program as required, in order to facilitate implementation of support plans.
• Ensure program site safety and maintenance as necessary. This may include general housekeeping, snow shoveling and garbage removal.
• Provide transportation as necessary.
• Ensure required staff to person served ratio is maintained at all times.
• Must perform last minute coverage as required.
• Provide physical intervention and/or first aid in the event of behavior or medical emergency.
• Serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission.
• Must remain awake, alert and dressed throughout the entire shift.
• Perform other related duties, as required.

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge and use of different communication styles
• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
• Knowledge of participatory planning techniques
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
• Teaching skills
• Ability to work independently and