Residential Treatment Counselor-Ambrose

Job Details

Pay Rate: $19.50 - $22.50 per hour (depending on experience level)

About the Role

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, St. Vincent Villa is currently seeking a Residential Treatment Counselor to provide treatment, care, and assistance of children in a unit of a residential behavioral healthcare treatment program serving children ages 5-13.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists children in all daily living activities to ensure the physical care and emotional nurturance of the children and to ensure a safe and protected environment.
• Serves as a positive role model for children while engaging them in various activities in a manner that teaches and reinforces respect, responsibility, and age-appropriate social interactions and behaviors.
• Escorts children within and between buildings and to and from various appointments to always ensure adequate supervision of children.
• Exercises sound and therapeutic judgment to maintain the safety, order, and structure of the therapeutic milieu within the unit.
• Uses therapeutic communication with residents based on diagnosis, age, developmental level and patient's strengths and weaknesses.
• Accurately assesses behavior, affect, mood, and content of verbal and non-verbal communication and reacts accordingly, adjusting schedules, routines, and activities as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Specific Duties

• RCC: 411100 (Full time): High School Diploma, Must be at least 21 years of age, TCI training within 2 months and CARE training within 3 months provided after hire.
• RCC I: 411000: High School Diploma, 1 year experience with children or special populations, TCI training within 2 months and CARE training within 3 months provided after hire.
• RCC II: 430000: High School Diploma, 18 month’s experience with children or special populations or 6 months internal experience as RTC, TCI training within 2 months and CARE training within 3 months provided after hire.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence, with at least 2 years of driving experience and no more than three (3) points on the driving record
• RCYCP certification within 6 months of employment for Genesis Unit Only

Skills & Abilities

• Use the CARE model to influence and guide all interactions and philosophy of support for children, families, and colleagues.
• Capacity to relate to severely emotionally disabled children in a responsive, tolerant, and insightful manner.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in contacts with others including, but not limited to, teachers, families, unit staff, and therapists.
• Accurately assess and document information for logs, incident reports, and Behavior Management documents.
• Demonstrate active listening skills in contacts with staff and children.
• Absorb and apply the most effective yet least restrictive intervention within established therapeutic goals.
• Respond quickly and supportively with therapeutic judgment to crisis situations.
• Ability to function as member of a therapeutic treatment team.
• Utilize, or willingness to learn computer systems and software, necessary to perform position functions (Basic computer, web browsing, online training, and email usage skills).

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Moves objects up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave

Company Information

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to: