On-Call Residential Counselor

PEP; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

PEP's Primrose program in Baltimore is seeking an On-Call Residential Counselor to provide daily support for adolescents in independent living skills. This part-time role involves guiding residents in household tasks, meals, budgeting, and activities while ensuring safety and documentation.

Night shifts require staying awake and alert, with crisis intervention as needed. Education: Associate's Degree in Human Services or Psychology with at least 1 year of experience preferred; one month of OJT

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Human Services or Psychology with at least 1-year experience preferred.
• OJT: At least one month training required.
• Clean driving record and criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Create a supportive home environment for residents in the housing program.
• Instruct, supervise and participate in household tasks with residents such as cleaning, meal preparation, budgeting, and shopping.
• Assist residents in developing daily living skills and meeting health care needs.
• Plan, coordinate and participate in residential social activities.
• Transport residents to and from the center and activities as required.
• Perform crisis intervention and notify supervisor or on-call person of crises.
• Document activities and behaviors in reports and records as assigned.
• Inspect housing units and report repairs or maintenance needs.
• Monitor and document medication compliance and report changes.
• Assist with personal hygiene for clients.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Crisis intervention

Driving record clean

Education

Associates Degree in Human Services or Psychology

Job description

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On-Call Residential Counselor

Part Time Part-Time Primrose, Baltimore, MD, US

12 days ago Requisition ID: 1327

Salary: $18.50 Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for providing daily support and guidance in the development of independent living skills of clients assigned to housing units in PEP’s adolescent residential program. Services and specific assignments will be flexible based on the client’s need

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a supportive home environment for the young adults enrolled in the PEP housing program
• Instruct, supervise and participate in performing household tasks with residents such as cleaning, meal preparation, household budget planning, grocery shopping, etc
• Assist residents in the development of daily living skills by identifying and meeting social, environmental and health care needs
• Plan, coordinate and participate in residential social activities
• Transport residents to and from PEP center, social activities, appointments and community locations as required
• Perform crisis intervention; emergency counseling and assistance; notify supervisor or on call person of clinical crisis and other emergencies in accordance with PEP policy
• Communicate and document activities and behaviors of residents in reports and records as assigned
• Inspect housing units periodically and report repairs and maintenance, as necessary
• Monitor and document medication compliance and report changes in symptoms, side effects, or over/under medication to the supervisor
• Assist and instruct clients in all areas of personal hygiene

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide assistance in independent living skills
• Monitor and document client medication
• Satisfactory completion of all client-related assessments, notes and reports are completed
• Client safety

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Associates Degree in Human Services or Psychology with at least 1-year experience preferred.

OJT: At least one month training required

Job Requirements

• All counselors must have a clean driving record
• All counselors must have a criminal background check

COMMENTS

Counselors working the night shift are required to remain awake and available during their shift.