Residential Counselor (Harbor House)

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Responsible for cooking and assisting with daily activities. Provides support, assistance, psycho-social education and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.

HOURS

Sat 7am-7pm
Sun 7am-7pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for cooking and assisting with daily activities.

• Provides support, assistance, psycho-social education and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.

• Supervise and monitor residents’ compliance with Program rules and behavioral expectations. Re-direct residents on non-compliance with rules and expectations and refer major incidents of non-compliance to the Residential Coordinator.

• Supervise, educate on and monitor residents’ self-medication procedures and document in residents’ charts. 

• Review referral information as it is presented to help determine eligibility for admission and continued stay for Supported Housing and Crisis Respite where relevant Complete authorizations for stay as needed with each Managed Care Company Supervise meal preparation and compliance of residents with dietary guidelines, providing education as needed.

• Receive and dispense residents’ funds from locked filing cabinet in office as needed and document all money received and given to residents in residents’ charts.

• Inform the Residential Coordinator of any needed household supplies or household repairs. Plan and supervise psycho-educational activities recreational activities during residents’ free time and provide van transportation on outings.

• Inform Residential Coordinator of all medical emergencies, crisis situations with residents or any disruptions in program operation.

• Receive briefing at beginning of shift from Residential Coordinator or other staff and provide briefing to other staff at end of shift.

• Document a progress note on each resident once per shift and at any time there is a significant incident.

• Attend all Program staff meetings and all scheduled staff development activities.

• Conduct room inspections as needed to monitor and educate on cleanliness of rooms, residents’ compliance with hygiene/grooming and household task completion.

• Report all resident grievances to Residential Coordinator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.

QUALIFICATIONS

         

Education Level              

High School diploma or GED required​

Years of Experience       

Experience working with adults who have mental health concerns preferred

Certification/Licensure 

Tennessee drivers license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing – 20%

Sitting – 80%

Squatting – Occasional

Kneeling – Occasional

Bending – Occasional

Driving – Occasional

Lifting – Occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Time Type:

Part time

Pay Range:

$16.50--$23.10

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based s