Residential Counselor (Behavioral Health - Part-time)

Daniel Memorial; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Daniel Memorial in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Residential Counselor (Behavioral Health) for a part-time role.

The position requires an AA degree with 1 year of relevant experience, Florida driver’s license, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include compliance with treatment plans, daily living activities, safety, documentation, and interaction with clients and families. Weekend shifts are included.

Qualifications

• AA degree REQUIRED with at least 1 year experience with at-risk children / mental health experience
• Must be able to effectively use crisis intervention techniques.
• Valid Florida driver's license in good standing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Implements cottage activities of daily living including wake up/bedtime, meals, and maintains a clean, safe environment.
• Maintains clients' personal hygiene, grooming, and adheres to infection control procedures.
• Sets limits with clients appropriate to the situation.
• Escorts clients to activities or appointments on or off campus.
• Observes clients according to guidelines and manages safety concerns.
• Coaches recreational activities to model participation.
• Models professional behavior in all interactions.
• Intervenes with physically aggressive clients per guidelines.
• Completes crisis documentation online as needed for safety.
• Ensures client files, logs and summaries are accurate and timely.
• Maintains respectful relations with clients, parents, peers, and the public.
• Keeps records of community service hours for clients.
• Ensures services meet departmental guidelines and understands disaster/safety plans.
• Administers medications accurately and timely.
• Demonstrates awareness of cultural and socioeconomic client characteristics.
• Maintains unit cleanliness and interacts professionally in person and by phone.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Excellent communication

Basic computer knowledge

Organizational skills

Driver's license

Education

AA degree

Job description

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Residential Counselor (Behavioral Health - Part-time)

Part Time Jacksonville, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1207

Salary Range: $16.00 To $18.00 Hourly

Shift Hours:

Part-Time: Saturday / Sunday; 3p to 11p

Salary: $16.00 to $18.00 / hour

Requirements:

• AA degree REQUIRED with at least 1 year experience with at-risk children / mental health experience
• Must be able to effectively use crisis intervention techniques.
• Valid Florida driver's license in good standing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Strong organizational skills.

Description:

The Residential Counselor(dedicated to our adolescent clients) is responsible for providing care and treatment as outlined in the clients' treatment plan. Functions as a member of the clients' treatment team as outlined in the policy and procedures manual.

• Implements effectively cottage activities of daily living to include wake up and bedtime routine, mealtime, maintains a clean, inviting, safe and orderly environment.
• Maintains clients' personal hygiene, cleanliness, grooming, clothing and adheres to infection control procedures and practices universal precautions.
• Effectively and appropriately sets limits with clients that are appropriate to the situation.
• Escorts clients safely to activities or appointments on or off campus as needed.
• Adheres to established guidelines for observing clients on special precautions.
• Coaches' recreational activities to role model and encourage client participation.
• Models appropriate and professional behavior (i.e., dress, habits, personality, tact, etc.).
• Consistently follows proper guidelines and procedures for intervening with physically aggressive clients.
• Fill in online in crisis situations to ensure safety
• Ensure that documentation in clients' file, group log and weekly summaries is accurate and completed in the prescribed time.
• Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner.
• Keeps a record of community service hours completed by each client.
• Ensures that client needs and services are provided within departmental guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the disaster and safety plans.
• Ensures that all medications administered are accurate, given in the prescribed time, and documented appropriately.
• Staff members demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the client and implement awareness and understanding in the clients' treatment.
• Maintains the cleanliness and upkeep of the unit
• Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner in person and phone interaction.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Physical Demands:

• The employee will be required to talk, hear and see; ability to manipulate objects with hands/fingers.