Summary
The residential counselor floater is a direct care staff who works with children ages 7 to 19 to
coordinate a variety of activities that provide a safe and nurturing environment for the residents in
the group home/short term therapeutic program. All duties remain the same as residential
counselor except the scheduling will remain over the weekend period including day or night shifts as required.
Education and Experience
- A high school diploma or general education diploma (GED) is required
Must have 2 years of caregiving experience with both children and adults.
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision benefits
- 401K match (up to 4%)
- Vacation Pay
- Holiday Pay
- Sick Pay
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee incentives and rewards
- Employee Cafeteria Account (Flexible Spending Account or FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following:
Maintain constant alertness and eyes on supervision of consumers at all times.
- Observe safety measures and model appropriate, responsible behavior.
- Implement trauma informed interventions according to the needs and services plan as
defined by the treatment team.
- Assist the child in developing and reaching goals.
- Assist consumers in identifying and resolving social or other problems.
- Manage the activities of the consumers under his/her care.
- Assisting with and teaching daily living or independent living skills.
- Ensure that the consumers clean and trained in cleanliness and hygiene.
- Ensure title 22 regulations and RVI policy & procedures are followed when administering
and documenting medications.
- Prepare meals and provide daily nutrition for consumers as required.
- Participate with consumers in general housekeeping of residence.
- Provide transportation for the consumer to and from activities.
- Use verbal de-escalation skills to prevent a behavioral crisis or physical assault.
- Assist disabled consumers in eating, dressing, and toileting.
- Management of aggressive and/or assaultive behavior.
- Complete required paperwork of consumer’s daily activities and behavioral incidents.
- Inform the program facilitator of any unusual occurrences or concerns and document as
required.
- Participate with responsible parties and agencies in planning for the consumer’s needs.
- Any other work-related duties given to them by their program facilitator or a supervisor.
Remi Vista, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Professional Field
Counseling
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare FieldPatient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Issues
Medication Management
Trauma
Age Groups
Children (5-10)
Adults
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Pharmacotherapy
Practice Specifics
Populations
Aviation/Transportation
Settings
Residential
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Nursing Home
Private Practice
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences




