Residential Counselor - 2001623

Catholic Charities of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of New York is seeking a dedicated individual to implement and oversee the Community Residence Program, guiding residents toward independent living per their service plans.

The role includes case management, daily living skills development, and ensuring medication distribution follows policy. Work on-site at 1400 Waters Place, NY 10461 with a team committed to quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Experience or training in helping mentally ill individuals.

Responsibilities

• Integrate resident care with Beacon staff and other providers.
• Follow NY State OMH regulations and Beacon policies.
• Attend required program meetings.
• Case management and teaching daily living skills.
• Record-keeping per agency policy.
• Maintain the community residence environment.
• Supervise medication distribution and track counts.
• Discuss resident goals and evaluate services.
• Draft and involve residents in the comprehensive service plan.
• Coordinate services in rounds with Directors and Managers.
• Assist in planning weekend/evening recreational activities.

Skills

Case management

Community living skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Summary

Responsible for implementation of Community Residence Program by helping residents learn community life skills appropriate to their needs as recorded in their comprehensive service plan so that they may grow toward more independent lives.

Salary

$23.47 - $25.11 hourly

Location

1400 Waters Place, NY 10461

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Integrate care of residents with other Beacon staff as well as with other service providers.
• Following regulations as described by the New York State Office of Mental Health and enumerated by the Policies and Procedures of the Beacon of Hope House, Inc.
• Attendance at all meetings as required by the Program or instructed by the Agency.
• Case management of clients as assigned by the Program Manager. Working with residents to attain skills of daily living, i.e. grooming, dressing, meal planing and preparation, shopping, travel, budgeting, health care, social and recreational skills.
• Record keeping responsibilities as indicated by Agency Policy and Procedures. All program staff may record in individual cases records as required by events, interactions or plans.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the community residence environment according to the program design and the individual and collective needs of residents.
• Supervise the distribution of medication to residents and track such with shift and weekly counts as indicated.
• Engage as regular discussion related to their individual long and short terms goals and an evaluation of the services they receive at the Beacon of Hope House.
• Draft the resident’s comprehensive service plan, providing information regarding the resident. Facilitate the formal involvement of the resident in discussing the service plan. Present descriptive material at rounds or other meetings or conferences relative to the recent functioning of the client.
• Carry out strategies for helping which are discussed and agreed at rounds meetings with both Program Directors and Program Managers.
• Act as liaison for all other services needed by the resident and specified in the comprehensive service plan, which includes scheduling, follow up, collaboration, referral or any other process necessitated by the client’s service plan. Services include, but are not limited to: medical, psychiatric, dental, entitlement benefits, day programs, pharmaceutical, travel, emergencies, financial, and legal.
• Assist in planning and carrying out weekending and evening recreational activities with residents.

Education and Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Experience or training relevant to helping the mentally  ill.

Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.