Crisis Residential Counselor Relief - Youth - Rockport

Crisis Residential Counselor Relief - Youth - Rockport

Job Code:13323

Location:Rockport 04856

Department:Other

FT/PT Status:Relief Per Diem

Summary:

Hourly Rate: $19 Per Hour

$500 sign-on bonus!

Start a rewarding career, providing direct support to children experiencing a mental health challenge!

In addition to making a difference in the lives of children, you will receive extensive paid training and certifications, with opportunities for growth in the field! Now scheduling interviews for full-time and per diem positions!

Reporting to the unit supervisor, the Child Crisis Residential Counselor (CRC) provides a safe and effective treatment milieu by participating in the provision of a structured, therapeutic environment in which clients, families, and natural supports can safely work on treatment.

This position offers the opportunity to advance up the career ladder toCrisis Residential CounselorII after 6 months in the role and after obtaining the required training and certifications. Successful completion of requirements comes with a $1 increase!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provide direct care to clients by meeting basic needs using the treatment strategies and observing and monitoring behaviors.

· Works supportively with the clinician and coordinator implementing an effective crisis plan.

· Assist clients following developmentally appropriate group and milieu activities.

· Maintain client records by ensuring complete and accurate daily shift notes, high intensity/1:1 staffing notes, incident reports, and other written reports as required.

· Uses good judgment when it comes to client interactions and boundaries.

· Follows proper behavioral interventions including Safety Care procedures, preventative behavior supports and physical interventions.

· Adhere with all organization policies, programmatic business rules, and processes.

· Implement and demonstrate a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach at all times.

· Collaborate and participate with the treatment team, staff, and families to achieve the desired treatment outcomes.

· Ensure client safety by identifying, managing, and reporting common safety concerns to supervisor such as: unsafe client behavior (threats directed at self, staff, peers or others), milieu or environmental situational dangers, presence of sharps, and dangerous chemicals, detergents and cleaners.

· Exhibit appropriate therapeutic affect and behavior.

· Ensure the environment is clean

· Support clients in healthy living by preparing healthy meals and through ensuring that clients and staff eat healthy meals together.

· Transport clients following safe driving protocols .

EDUCATION:

· High school diploma or GED required, associates degree preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

· Certification as Behavioral Health Professional within 90 days of employment.

· MHRT-1 certification required within 1 year of hire

· Certification as a Certified Residential Medication Aid (CRMA) within 6 months of employment

· Maintain a valid state driver s license.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

· Ability to know and perform the protocol in emergency situations.

· Ability to work with difficult-to-manage youth.

· Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of youth and their families.

· Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care.

· Able to relate to children with warmth and understanding, and have the ability to identify the needs and problems of children.

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

· Ability to write simple correspondence.

· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients and other employees of the organization.

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

· Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

· Basic computer skills a must; power, keyboard and mouse functions.

· Able to develop a positive therapeutic relationship with clients and their families.

· Ability to transport clients.

BenefitsInclude:

• Flexible schedules with a variety of shift and houroptions

• Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive anddifferential pay programs

• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses

• Paid Family and Medical Leave

• Employee discount program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees andhousehold members

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

• Educational partnership discounts

• 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online GraduatePrograms

• Free professional development and trainingopportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute