Residential Counselor - Morning Shift 7:00-3:00

Arrow Child & Family Ministries; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and insurance

Parental Paid Leave

Retirement savings plan with company 


Paid time off and holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Company sponsored learning and 
design

Learning and development

Job summary

Arrow Child & Family Ministries in Bel Air, MD is seeking a dedicated Residential Counselor to supervise and support residents in daily care, safety, and program activities. You will work within a trauma-informed framework, administer medications as directed, and collaborate with clinical staff to promote positive development and well-being.

This on-site role requires flexibility across shifts and a strong commitment to professional boundaries and thorough documentation, while fostering

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; at least 1 year experience with children and families.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must obtain RCYCP licensure within 180 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in trauma-informed care to ensure residents' physical and emotional safety.
• Supervise residents during activities and teach social rules and personal care.
• Model life skills to help residents build relationships and navigate surroundings.
• Complete shift notes, incident reports, and behavior checklists as required.
• Observe clinical staff methods and participate in treatment and group sessions.
• Escort residents to groups, meals, recreation, education, and appointments.
• Maintain age-appropriate rules and expectations during work and activities.
• Administer and record medications as ordered by clinician.
• Supervise canine and equine programs and care for animals as needed.
• Work to prevent inappropriate behaviors in residential areas.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed.
• Maintain professional boundaries with residents.
• Communicate information to support resident treatment.
• Be flexible to work various shifts and attend trainings.
• Review client files to learn residents' needs and goals.
• Perform duties in line with regulations and company policies.
• May be required to drive and complete vehicle training.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Resident supervision

Behavior observation

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

RCYCP licensure within 180 days

Job description

Overview

The Residential Counselor is responsible for daily care and supervision of residents while in care.

Benefits Include

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options, including HSA match for qualifying contributions.
• Parental Paid Leave
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement available.
• Company sponsored learning and development

Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Engage in a trauma informed model of programming to provide physical and emotional safety for residents.
• Supervise residents in various activities in order to observe and promote positive social behavior or affect changes in their social behavior. Teaches rules, manners, practices for interpersonal relationships, personal care, etc.
• Model and teach life skills to program residents that will help them develop interpersonal relationships, social skills and how to navigate through their internal and external surroundings.
• Complete shift documentation including but not limited to residential case notes, incident reports, and resident inventory; also required to complete documentation requested by clinical or medical staff such as sleep logs and behavior checklists.
• Observe methods/techniques of clinical staff and participate in treatment of residents in interaction, limit setting, and implementation of treatment plans, also responsible for co- facilitation and involvement in clinical groups.
• Assignments include but are not limited to: escorting residents to groups, interviews, meetings, mealtime, recreation, educational activities, medical appointments, and participate in supervision and instruction.
• Maintain developmental age-appropriate rules and expectations, including proper conduct of residents during work, recreation, and education.
• Administer and record medication as ordered by physician or delegating nurse.
• Provide supervision for resident participation in the canine and equine programs to include direct care for the animals when necessary.
• Work to prevent inappropriate behaviors in the residential area.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintain professional boundaries between self and residents to ensure appropriateness in the working relationship.
• Communicate all appropriate information internally and externally to facilitate the treatment of the resident.
• Must be flexible and available to work various shifts on multiple days of the week.
• Attend trainings and meetings as required.
• Review client files on a periodic basis to become familiar with the specific, individualized needs and goals of the residents in their care.
• Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, company policy, and regulatory agency standards.
• May be required to drive vehicles, be insurable with our auto insurance provider, and complete company vehicle training.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and at least one (1) year of experience working with children and families, preferably in the child welfare industry. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Must be able to obtain RCYCP licensure within 180 days of employment.