Residential Care Counselor

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Safe and Therapeutic Care
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for children.
• Supervise assigned children throughout daily activities and routines.
• Assist children with activities of daily living, personal care, and hygiene based on individual needs.
• Monitor and document required observation levels each shift.
• Identify, report, and help resolve safety or behavioral concerns.
• Respond appropriately to crises and disruptive behaviors using therapeutic interventions and the least restrictive safe measures.
• Report critical incidents promptly and complete required documentation accurately and on time.
• Support Treatment Planning
• Participate in developing and implementing individualized residential treatment plans.
• Absorb with admission procedures and help establish positive relationships with children and families.
• Complete initial assessments, identify treatment needs, and contribute to care plans within established timelines.
• Review and update treatment plans as needed.
• Communicate treatment goals and progress with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, daily planning conferences, and shift reports.
• Document significant observations, interventions, and child/family interactions in the medical record.
• Behavior Management and Skill Development
• Establish consistent therapeutic limits and expectations.
• Implement behavior management programs in collaboration with clinical staff.
• Model positive, therapeutic interactions for children and families.
• Support recreational and therapeutic activities.
• Help children develop coping, social, and daily living skills.
• Professional Responsibilities
• Follow all Hospital, Department, and Program policies and procedures.
• Maintain required certifications and training.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities.
• Solicit and incorporate supervision and feedback to improve performance.
• Contribute knowledge and experience to the development of other staff members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services-related field preferred.
• Experience: Six months to one year of direct care experience working with emotionally impaired or behaviorally challenged youth.
• Knowledge and Skills: Understanding of child development, human behavior, and cultural diversity; ability to provide age-appropriate care and support across developmental stages; strong communication, observation, documentation, and crisis intervention skills.
• Certifications: Bradley Hospital Crisis Management Certification (or ability to obtain through enrollment); Current BLS/First Aid Certification from American Heart Association (must be obtained prior to first day); Current ERS, Safety, and OSHA Certifications.

Pay Range

$18.13-$29.90

Location

BH-Exeter-CADD Exeter House - 51 Widow Sweets Rd Exeter, Rhode Island 02822

Work Type

Wk1 Sun 8a-2p & 2p-10p Wk2 Fri 2p-10p Sat 8a-2p & 2p-10p

Work Shift

Evening

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

Yes