Residential Counselor - 2nd shift (4pm to midnight)

CUMBERLAND RIVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Corbin (KY)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a Residential Counselor to provide care for individuals with disabilities, including those with mental health issues. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's Degree and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. Full-time position with flexible hours and the ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or relevant qualifications.
Must pass a criminal record check and a drug screening test.
Experience in a similar field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care for individuals with disabilities.
Ensure compliance with medical records requirements.
Maintain confidentiality regarding the consumers.

Skills

Oral and Written Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to exercise good judgment

Ability to complete record keeping

Ability to work well with diverse personalities

Knowledgeable of health promotion

Knowledgeable of Behavioral Health Concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Sociology, or Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Residential Counselor - 2nd shift (4pm to midnight). Join to apply for the Residential Counselor - 2nd shift (4pm to midnight) role at Cumberland River Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's Degree (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Sociology or an Associate Degree in Nursing is preferred). If employed in Substance Use Residential Facility, immediately submit application for Temporary Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (TCADC). Submit to and pass a criminal record check and a drug screening test.

A Central Abuse/Neglect Registry Check is required on staff working at Turning Point.

Hours

The hours are flexible and based on either a daily work schedule or a shift schedule. The work hours are based on a 24/7 work week. The position may require overnight shifts.

This position reports directly to the Site Program Director and/or Program Director.

Summary of Job Duties

The Residential Counselor provides care for persons with one of the following disabilities: Mental Illness, Mental Retardation/Developmental Delay, and/or Chemical Dependency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Includes the following:

Provide care in a safe and comfortable environment.
Comply with medical records requirements.
Submit required documentation within required time frames per agency policies and procedures.
Provide care based on ethical concepts and principles while refraining from forming a personal relationship with the consumers.
Able to perform checks on all new residents as dictated per agency policy.
Maintain confidentiality at all times regarding the consumers.
Ensure the accuracy, content and completeness of client files.
Provide services within time requirements as set forth in Agency policy and procedures.
Provide services as documented in client treatment plan.
Refrain from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
Respond to emergency situations in a timely fashion.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other team members, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently, when necessary.
Substance abuse staff may be required to perform drug screenings as required.
Other duties may be assigned when necessary.

Required Job Skills

Oral and Written Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation.
Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion
Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs.
Knowledgeable of health promotion and disease prevention and differential diagnosis and disease management as appropriate to educational level.
Knowledgeable of Behavioral Health Concepts and how to deal with aggressive or violent behavior.

Additional Responsibilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physically able to reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, stand, walk and lift up to 100 pounds
Possess a valid Driver's License, maintain a safe driving record, and maintain the required minimum vehicle insurance amount for the State of Kentucky, if required for job performance.

Environmental Data and Job Hazards

Hours of work can be a 7.5 or 8.0 hour block of time but may be subject to irregular and/or flexible hours based on needs or demands.
Position may require duties to include routine or reasonable anticipated tasks or procedures where there is a degree of actual or potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials.
All staff are required to participate in yearly trainings regarding infection control and safety in the environment including hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens.
All new staff must attend training regarding handling physical, verbal threats, acts of violence or other escalating and potential dangerous situations including when police need to be summoned.
All new staff must attend training regarding medication and self-administration policies and successfully pass a post test.
All staff must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation within one month of employment and maintain the certification. First Aid Training may be required.

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