Residential Evening Counselor

Job description

Please be aware - Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance from DOJ and FBI. Fingerprint Live Scan required.

FACILITY: Residential care - adults who have or face significant mental health issues

Hiring Requirements

• This is a primary role - This is typically not a second job or part-time job
• Experience required, not entry level
• Reliable track record with no callouts

SCHEDULE

• Sunday-Thursday
• Tuesday-Saturday
• Friday-Monday
• 2:00PM-11:00PM
• 10:30PM-6:30AM

SALARY: $16.00- $18.00

OVERVIEW

Ever Well Health is searching for a caring and compassionate facility Residential Evening Counselor to join our growing team as we open new facilities. We at Ever Well Health have made a commitment to provide superior care through thoughtful and empathetic treatment for adults experiencing significant mental or emotional issues.The facility Residential Evening Counselor will be a major contributor to our core mission. This role will be a direct line of support, creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment for our residents in the evening.Your contribution will truly make a difference. If you meet the requirements below, we'd like to learn more about your experience and skills. Let's be leaders in the field together!

REPORTS TO: Residential Program Manager

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

What You Will Do

• Assists with bed-checks and regular rounds of facility,
• Assists with the overall security of facility.
• Assures that facility, resident and program areas are clean, organized and safe.
• Provides support and deescalates resident concerns in a calm and safe manner.
• Assures nightly documentation and other resident paperwork is completed as directed.
• Performs emergency first aid in emergency situations as needed.
• Reports suspected abuse or other incidents according to trained and established procedures.
• Acts as lead for other counselors including the assigning of tasks as needed.
• Performs regularly cleaning duties as assigned.
• Attends and participates in staff, program, facility and training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION & SKILLS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; additional education in human services, healthcare preferred.
• Bachelors degree in psychology, sociology or other humanities area preferred.
• Two years in a licensed mental health or other care facility setting required.
• Special Requirements: Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII, licensing regulations. This includes FBI and DOJ clearance.

REQUIRED - ABILITIES & ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent team player and communicator, with all levels of staff.
• Tact and diplomacy when working with vendors and all outside parties.
• Ability to read and understand documents, write simple memos, reports, and letters, speak effectively with residents, customers or other employees.
• Ability to engage and communicate with residents in an empathetic manner.
• Ability to work effectively with persons differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities, and disabilities.
• Ability to follow directions and work within a program and systems structure.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in various situations.
• Exercises good judgment and acts calmly in emergency situations
• High degree of discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
• High emotional and collective awareness
• Great sense of humor, and values humility.

REQUIRED - CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Valid California driver's license, current automobile insurance, and a good driving record.
• DMV pull program
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certificate
• Must be Able to Provide Proof of Eligibility to Work Legally in the United States.
• Certification such as CDAC preferred.

REQUIREMENTS - PHYSICAL

• Walking, Sitting, Pinching, Finger Flexion, Visual/Auditory Acuity; required over 2/3 of the workday.
• Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Bending, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling and Twisting are required occasionally (under 1/3 of the workday).
• Balancing, Climbing and Crawling are generally not required.
• Ability to Pass an Employment Physical
• Current TB Test (No negative results within the last 12 months)

REQUIREMENTS - EQUIPMENT

• Fax Machine
• PC Computer
• Multi-Line Phone
• Washer and dryer
• Dolly

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