Residential Support & Counseling Technician

Tri-County Human Services, Inc.; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. seeks a dedicated staff member to supervise daily activities of clients in residential settings and to work under supervision of counseling and nursing staff as part of a treatment team.

The role includes documenting client records, providing non-clinical education, and participating in group sessions while modeling professional behavior for clients. Training on policy and safety is provided.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid Florida driver's license.
• Will complete in-service training in treatment of substance use disorders, patients' rights, aggression control, HIV, infections control and other required trainings within 90-days of starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of the daily activities of clients in residential programs.
• With appropriate supervision, records individual case information in client records.
• With appropriate supervision, provides non-clinical services to program clients such as alcohol/drug abuse education and other educational services.
• Participate in group counseling sessions with senior counseling staff or appropriate supervisory staff.
• Serves as a professional role model for program clients and assists them in learning age-appropriate daily living and problem-solving skills.
• With appropriate training and following chain of custody regulations, employee will perform urinalysis of clients to ensure they are alcohol and drug free per TCHS policy.
• Required to meet and maintain TCHS Approved Driver Qualifications per policy number 100.0052 and transport TCHS person served in any agency vehicle.
• Performs other reasonable and related duties as requested by supervisory or administrative staff.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. seeks a dedicated staff member to supervise daily activities of clients in residential settings and to work under supervision of counseling and nursing staff as part of a treatment team.

The role includes documenting client records, providing non-clinical education, and participating in group sessions while modeling professional behavior for clients. Training on policy and safety is provided.