Residential Counselor - PT 24 Hours - Sunday - Tuesday 4:00 PM - 12:00 PM - DBT

Scope of Service

The DBT Residential Counselor position supports our Young Adults receiving services through Continuum’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Establishes rapport and positive working relationships with clients while maintaining professional ethics and boundaries.
• Provides coaching to practice coping strategies and the use of alternative more adaptive behaviors.
• Assists in solving daily problems related to community living, medical conditions and interpersonal relationships.
• Provides support with daily living and selfcare skills including at minimum, medication compliance, self-management of mental illness symptoms, the use of transportation, planning and preparation of nutritious meals, personal grooming, management of financial resources, shopping, use of leisure time, interpersonal communication and problem-solving.
• Facilitates connections to natural community supports and mentors.
• Encourages the development of selfadvocacy skills and assists with accessing selfhelp and advocacy resources.
• Encourages the practice of recovery skills used to prevent relapse and manage symptom cycles.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with providers, families, and natural supports.
• Responds to crisis situations and provides appropriate interventions as outlined in the agency policy for Nonviolent Practices.
• Supervises, monitors and documents the selfadministration of client medications.
• Attends mandatory weekly DBT consultation meetings.
• Attends and participates in monthly staff meetings, clinical rounds, AllTreater meetings and supervision.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean, wellorganized work environment.
• Ensures all program egresses and walkways are clear to support workplace safety.
• Notifies supervisor of maintenance and/or safety issues and generates work orders as needed.
• Conducts and participates in fire and emergency evacuation drills and reviews the emergency preparedness plan as outlined in agency policy.
• Participates in Food Bank activities as assigned.

Quality Assurance

• Adheres to policies and practices as outlined in the staff handbook and program operations manual.
• Consistently works in a respectful, constructive, and cooperative manner.
• Upholds all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and secures all necessary releases of information for outside communication.
• Models culturally competent behavior interacting with clients, providers, family, and fellow staff.
• Maintains accurate electronic records and case files as assigned and in accordance with programing, contractual, licensing and accreditation requirements.
• Adheres to the standards of the Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
• Participates in agency committee work when available or as permitted.
• Completes all trainings as required per program contract and agency policy.
• Attends agency sponsored inservices, outside trainings, conferences and meetings to facilitate continued professional growth and ensure the quality of case management practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A High School Diploma or equivalent considered with a minimum of one (1) year experience in related healthcare field.
• Licensed CNA or other related healthcare certification accepted in lieu of experience.
• Prior experience facilitating group work required.
• Prior experience working with people with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or addiction.
• Knowledge of the community support system and resources preferred.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s license with clean driving record is required.
• Scattered site and non-24 hr. program positions require the employee to maintain reliable transportation and be willing to transport clients in personal vehicles.
• DBT skills training is provided upon hiring. The completion of this training is mandatory for any staff wishing to work in the DBT program.
• CPR/First Aid certification offered as part of orientation. Employee responsible to maintain ongoing certification.
• Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and electronic record keeping.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• 401(k) with company match up to 3.5%
• Medical, Dental, and Vision FSA and Dependent Care Accounts
• CompanySponsored Employee Assistance Program
• Company Sponsored Life, AD&D and LTD Colonial Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation, PTO & Sick time for eligible FT 40 & PT (2039 hour) Employees
• Connecticut Paid Sick Time for all employees up to 40 hours a year
• 12 Company Holidays Paid at Double Time (hourly employees)