Part-Time Residential Counselors

City of Alexandria, Virginia; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Alexandria is seeking compassionate and dedicated Residential Counselors to support adults with developmental disabilities in a residential setting. You will facilitate daily living activities, monitor residents' wellness, and maintain progress documentation in a supportive and collaborative environment. Join a team that values individual dignity and community integration.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of supporting adults with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with clients and families.
• Good understanding of mental illness and intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support adults in a group home, guiding daily living activities.
• Complete progress notes and incident reports.
• Monitor medication management and report concerns.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Job description

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The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Residential Counselor positions.

An Overview

Are you compassionate and committed to helping others achieve their dreams? Do you enjoy advocating for those you support? Do you enjoy connecting people to their communities? Are you committed to meeting health and safety needs and helping those you support love where they live? Are you solution oriented and enjoy working independently and in a team? Do you have experience working with individuals diagnosed with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities? If so, join our team of Direct Support Professionals. It’s our belief and mission that all our residents deserve and need to be treated with dignity and respect, to be self-directing, and to be recognized for their inherent value as a unique person.

As a member of the Residential Support Team, you will be responsible for supporting adults diagnosed with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities in a residential setting, completing assessments, writing daily progress notes, and completing incident reports. The Residential Counselor or Direct Support Professional (DSP) will supervise the daily living activities of individuals in a group home setting and guide the individual in developing and implementing their person-centered plans. The Residential Counselor will perform duties within the framework of Department Policy, City of Alexandria Administrative Regulations, State Regulations, Human Rights guidelines, and applicable State Policies/Guidelines and accepted best practices. Must be available to work varying shifts, including evenings, overnights, and weekends.

What You Should Bring

The Residential Counselor will have some knowledge of supporting adults with developmental disabilities that promote individual choice, community integration, and self-determination. Some knowledge of person-centered practices, universal language, and positive behavioral supports. Some knowledge of using strategies/techniques to facilitate the development of meaningful relationships, community connections, and recreational and social activities; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, their families, and co-workers; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. Good knowledge of large household coordination and maintenance; Good understanding of the nature of mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or developmental delay and the role of residential support services; demonstrate empathy for the challenges of people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or developmental delay; Ability to identify behavior which indicates movement toward a crisis situation; Ability to provide instruction in basic living skills and to identify progress and learning requirements; Ability to obtain the cooperation of clients in difficult situations; Ability to use independent judgment within established policies, regulations, and guidelines.

The Opportunity

• Supports residents in developing and implementing an individualized service plan that reflects person-centered practices.
• Instructs and guides residents in the completion of tasks to assist with the development of skills in the completion of daily living skills and tasks, including personal hygiene; house cleaning, laundry, managing finances; planning social and leisure activities, grocery shopping, preparing meals, making healthy choices for health, nutrition, and safety; and accessing the community; transporting residents in a city vehicle.
• Monitors medication management of residents by observation and/or administration, as applicable, and reports concerns to support team and/or supervisor.
• Monitors, evaluates, and records resident progress through written progress notes.
• Completes all applicable assessment documents to develop person-centered service plans; writes progress notes and incident reports. Maintain clinical records following all applicable licensing and Medicaid regulations.
• Ensures interior and exterior routine cleaning and maintenance and reports repairs needed via the maintenance request system and follows up to ensure completion.
• Attends supervisory and staff meetings regularly.
• Performs related work as required.
  
  

About The Department

The Center for Adult Services (CAS) provides programs and services in Aging; Adult Protective Services; Clinical & Emergency Services; and Community & Residential Support Services for seniors and for persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. CAS provides compassionate and effective person-centered services based on best practices. Our teams support self-determination, safety, and recovery for Alexandria residents affected by abuse, neglect, mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and substance abuse disorders.

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