Counselor- Community Residence
General Description
The Residential Counselor functions as the primary counselor in the care of the residents and assists with the daily operation of the facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Competes screening, Intake and orientation of new residents
- Counsels and educates residents on living skills
- Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with residents, staff and community professionals
- Provides crisis management as needed
- Maintains professional practices
- Coordinates services and communicates resident’s conditions to appropriate service providers
- Participates in the development and maintenance of the therapeutic community
- Ensures all records are locked and medications are stored and monitored according to program policy
- Ensures the adherence of confidentiality regulations
- Provides individual and group counseling, education and training to residents
- Transports residents in agency vehicles to program related activities
- Uses the daily log and progress notes to communicate information gathered during assigned shifts
- Participates in clinical supervision sessions
Counseling/Case Management Responsibilities
- Provides Psycho-education
- Provides care coordination and referral
- Ensures all residents receive comprehensive case management services and complete access to community services for legal, mental health, social services, vocational assessments, and misc. needs
- Ensures all residents have a medical history recorded and a physical exam performed within 45 days of admission
- Ensures the following: comprehensive service plans are prepared within 30 days of the development of the initial service plan, service plans are reviewed at least every 30 days thereafter and signed as required by the supervisor
- Ensures the discharge plans provide for the specific needs of a resident and prepared in collaboration with the resident
- Ensures progress notes are prepared at least once per week and reflect the goals and objectives of the service plan
- Completes other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Education: Associates preferred
- Credentials: NYS qualified health professional license required- CASAC-Trainee, CASAC, LMSW or RN
- Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle
- Experience: Two years of prior experience in substance abuse or related human service field preferred. Experience and demonstrated ability to relate effectively to persons with alcohol/substance use disorder
- Additional Qualifications: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCDR’s corporate compliance and ethics program
- Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction
- Exceptional time management skills and ability to effectively and meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal/written skills
- Previous experience working with diverse populations, including economic diversity
- Possession a valid NYS Driver’s license and a driver's record considered acceptable by agency and insurance carrier
- Continuous use of a reliable, registered and insured vehicle
- Ability to work in the following software programs: Windows, Microsoft Office, and multiple online software platforms as required by funders and partner organizations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes which support organizational mission, philosophy, and policies
- Ability to work in a cooperative and helpful manner with all individuals
- Willingness and ability to foster agency and program wide cooperation and teamwork through use of positive/constructive communication techniques
- Provide effective, equitable, understandable and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy and other communication needs
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands/work environment 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 functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Compliance
Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. CCDOR considers all background check information in accordance with applicable law.
Top Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
- Generous time off package and work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive and collaborative environment
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives