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Shelter Night Counselor (Fri-Sun)

TSLIHHB
place Huntington Station, 11746
local_atm $21.13 an hour
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Multiple Types Available
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Medication Management
Pharmacotherapy
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Aviation/Transportation
In-patient Non-Psychiatric

About Job

Essential Job Functions

· Maintain daily contact with residents; conduct and document census checks daily. Facilitate admissions, transfers and discharges; assist residents to obtain permanent housing.

· Ensure children attend school/day care as scheduled and adults participate in structured activities/programs.

· Responsible for reporting, maintaining, reviewing, and regularly updating ongoing records according to Documentation Guidelines and in compliance with DSS and Agency Policies and Procedures.

· Required to be ambulatory and present and able to perform all job functions without limitations, up to and including life preservation activities.

· Provide for the health and safety of the residents and maintain the physical environment.

· Responsible for behavioral interventions/crisis management involving immediate attention in order to ensure the safety of residents and staff and provide feedback to residents concerning acceptable and/or unacceptable behavior. Complete and submit DSS/CPS Reports to Supervisory Staff as needed.

· Responsible to comply with all Agency Policies including Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Policies.

· Maintain attendance and punctuality. Notify supervisor when late or absent. Provide adequate notice when scheduling time off.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

· Assist residents to establish linkages with mental health/health clinics, vocational, educational, financial, substance abuse prevention, special services, childcare and transportation resources as needed.

· Provide training, assistance and monitoring in life skills areas as needed, including meal planning, nutrition, personal appearance, basic parenting, meal preparation, unit maintenance, medication ingestion and recreation participation.

· Assist residents with arranging transportation to appointments and other program related activities. Provide transportation as needed; must use own personal vehicle if agency vehicle is unavailable.

· Ensure residents attend scheduled day activities, appointments, interviews, etc. and complete related documentation. Responsible for planning, implementing and supervising recreational activities when needed.

· Attend and participate in staff meetings, training sessions, Quality Assurance Audits and other relevant meetings as scheduled.

· Responsible for ensuring residents receive the necessary degree of support to facilitate transition to permanent housing.

· Reports to assigned supervisor.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.13 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Medication Management

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Adults

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

Pharmacotherapy

Practice Specifics

Populations

Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Aviation/Transportation

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home