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Direct Care Counselor

Sunrise Children's Services
place Mount Washington, 40047
local_atm $17.50 - $18.50 an hour
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Full Time

About Job

Looking for individuals willing to make a difference in working with at risk boys (12 to 18 years old)

Education:

  • DCCI - High school diploma
  • DCCII - Bachelor's with no experience, or high school with 2 years experience

Excellent benefit package available. Must be able to pass background checks and drug test. Must also have a valid driver's license.

Job Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Providing direct provision of care and supervision to clients according to agency policies and procedures, licensing and accreditation requirements.
  • Creating a therapeutic environment to provide appropriate care to our clients. Functioning as a part of the treatment team and helps implement the client’s treatment plan
  • Exhibiting professionalism and positive role modeling for clients, peers and outside groups/visitors.
  • Promoting health care protocols to included medication administration and other medical tasks as designated by the program nurse.
  • Ensuring that the client's needs for clothing, nutrition, hygiene, rest and recreation are met on a daily basis.
  • Identifying potential risk factors (in a program environment) and taking measures to reduce those risks.
  • Creating a safe, secure and sanitary environment.
  • Observing, defining and addressing client behavior.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of client’s protected health information and complies with the HIPAA privacy rule.
  • Ensuring own professional growth and development.
  • Completes all required documentation and paperwork according to agency standards and requirements.
  • Providing transportation to clients in care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • 403(b) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person