Overnight Youth Residential Counselor - Behavior Support

NEW HOPE CAROLINAS INC; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hope Carolinas Inc in Rock Hill, SC is hiring a Residential Counselor for the 7pm-7am shift to support youths in crisis.

You will supervise residents, implement approved safety and behavioral plans, document progress daily, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to help each resident achieve a brighter next chapter.

A High School Diploma or GED is required, you must be 21+, and pass background checks and a pre-employment drug screen.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must successfully pass all required background checks.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all residents under their care by learning and implementing only those medical and life safety policies and procedures approved by New Hope Carolinas.
• Provide therapeutic supervision of residents during treatment activities.
• Reports immediately to the Program Supervisor any behavior which may disrupt the therapeutic milieu or which may indicate a potential problem for the patient.
• Assist in the orientation of all new residents and provides continuing education and assistance with program rules and expectations.
• Assist in the management of aggressive residents as needed, using only de-escalation and behavior management techniques approved by New Hope Carolinas.
• This position requires the ability to restrain physically aggressive residents.
• Assist in the coordination of therapeutic activities, and oversees the completion of resident activities including but not limited to hygiene, chores, journalizing, homework or other clinical assignments.
• Provide documentation in the health record of resident behavior, and interventions provided and their effectiveness on a daily basis, using the format approved by New Hope Carolinas.
• Maintains an awareness of the whereabouts of all residents under their care by providing constant supervision, regular rounds and resident counts throughout their shift.
• Participates as an active member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Attends daily shift reports, staff meetings, resident staffing and all other required meetings.
• Participates in staff growth and development training activities and maintains a minimum number of hours as required by New Hope Carolinas and its licensure agencies.
• Monitor and provide supervision of behavioral interventions as outlined in the resident's treatment plan.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation of interventions as related to the progress of treatment plan goals.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

New Hope Carolinas Inc in Rock Hill, SC is hiring a Residential Counselor for the 7pm-7am shift to support youths in crisis.

You will supervise residents, implement approved safety and behavioral plans, document progress daily, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to help each resident achieve a brighter next chapter.

A High School Diploma or GED is required, you must be 21+, and pass background checks and a pre-employment drug screen.