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Senior Counselor

SAILSouth Shore Association for Independent Living, Inc
place Woodmere, 11598
local_atm $22.54 an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Aging
Financial Stress/Debt
Medication Management

About Job

SAIL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual status in any group or class protected by law. SAIL encourages applications from diverse backgrounds such as minorities, women, disabled, protected veterans, and other qualified applicants.

General Description

Responsible for providing supportive counseling and independent living skills training to assigned residents and assisting the Program Supervisor in implementing agency policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assists the Program Supervisor with managing the day-to-day operations of the program.
  • Coordinates the daily activities of the program.
  • Meet with assigned residents at least once a week.
  • Inclusively develops, implements, and modifies person-centered goals with recipients of the program to foster quality of care.
  • Participates with the residents from diverse backgrounds in the development, evaluation and modification of individual service plans and reviews. Monitors plan objectives on a regular basis
  • Responsible for completing all required documentation in a timely manner including but not limited to writing progress notes on a daily or weekly basis and document services provided with appropriate notes.
  • Completes chart work, reports and/or reviews/audits department charts as needed.
  • Trains and assists residents in the activities of daily living including household maintenance, food purchasing, meal planning and personal care activities.
  • Trains and assists residents in self-administration skills of medication as needed. (Responsible for learning side effects of medication.)
  • Trains, orients and assist staff in their day-to-day job responsibilities.
  • Coordinates 24-hour staff coverage of program.
  • Coordinates admission of residents into congregate program.
  • Responsible for maintaining Petty Cash, revolving loan, van petty funds and monitors house- related bills.
  • Assists residents in establishing vocational /educational goals.
  • Assists residents in improving socialization skills.
  • Participates with residents in recreational activities.
  • Provides crisis management, case management services, and behavioral interventions. (Includes making collateral contacts.)
  • Coordinates or attends treatment team or discharge meetings
  • Notifies the appropriate supervisory personnel of any medical, psychiatric, or programmatic emergency.
  • Distributes residents’ Money Management and Personal Need Allowance monies as indicated.
  • Assist residents in completing and/or submitting financial records.
  • May participate in the Utilization Review Committee.
  • Conducts scheduled house meetings with residents
  • Provides transportation as needed, for shopping, medical appointments etc.
  • Conducts weekly house inspections to determine what repairs are needed. Reports problems to Program Supervisor to submit a work order.
  • Screens calls from apartment residents, assesses situation and, if necessary, contacts the on- call person for further direction.
  • Implement fire safety program, including conducting fire drills at community residence as needed.
  • Relays residents and/or program specific information to appropriate agency personnel.
  • May be required to provide coverage at other residential sites as needed.
  • Attend administrative meetings in Supervisor’s absence.
  • In the absence of the supervisor, responsible for the overall operations of the congregate program in conjunction with working with the Program Director.
  • Meet at least once a week with the Supervisor.
  • Attends work related workshops/conferences as program schedule permits.
  • Learns and adheres to all agency policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
  • Be proactive in the development of new ideas, forms, and program procedures.
  • Accepts and follows through on all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualification and Competencies

  • Minimum High School Diploma with (5) years’ experience in a human service-related field. Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
  • Experience with mental health population or substance use disorder/treatment experience preferred
  • Demonstrates organizational and communication skills which would enable effective interaction with agency staff, consumers/clients/families, and the community.
  • Critical thinking and sound judgement skills are necessary.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

  • Close in-person interaction with clients in a group-home setting, staff, and/or outside representatives
  • Transport clients in personal or agency vehicle as needed
  • Provide coverage at all residential sites as needed to ensure staffing coverage
  • Participates in on-call rotation and responsibilities outside of normal schedule, including weekends and/or holidays and available during emergency situations.
  • Ability to work amongst diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
  • Required to take all mandatory training courses
  • Adheres to HIPPA Policies & Procedures/Compliance Plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.54 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Home Health
  • Psychiatry

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Issues

Aging
Financial Stress/Debt
Medication Management
Substance Abuse

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT
Pharmacotherapy

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Law Enforcement/Fire/First Responders
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Aviation/Transportation

Settings

Residential
Faith-based organizations
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Nursing Home
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences
Military