Residential Care Counselor

SummaryTheResidentialCareCounselorisresponsibleforthecareandsafetyofassignedchildreninatherapeuticresidentialsetting.Asamemberofthemultidisciplinarytreatmentteam,thisrolecontributestothedevelopmentofresidentialtreatmentplansandimplements,observes,anddocumentsallaspectsoftheprogramunderthedirectionoftheResidentialCareSupervisor.

Employeesareexpectedtomodeltheorganization’svaluesofCompassion,Accountability,Respect,andExcellence,anddemonstratetheSuccessFactorsofInstillingTrust,ValuingDifferences,Patient&CommunityFocus,andCollaboration.

Responsibilities

ResidentialMilieuSupport

• Maintainasafe,structured,andtherapeuticenvironment.

• Implementresidentialcareplansaccordingtoprogrampolicies.

• Maintainanddocumentrequiredlevelsofchildobservationeachshift.

• Supervisechildrenindailyroutinesandassistwithactivitiesofdailyliving.

• Identify,report,andhelpresolvesafetyorbehavioralconcerns.

• Providetimelyverbalandwrittenfollow‑upaftercriticalincidents.

• Interveneindisruptiveorunsafesituationsusingapprovedtherapeutictechniques.

ProfessionalStandards

• Followallhospital,departmental,andprogrampolicies.

• Attendprogrammeetingsandrequiredtrainings.

• Maintaincurrentcertificationsincrisismanagement,CPR,ERS,Safety,andOSHA.

• Participateinongoingstaffdevelopment.

TreatmentPlanning&Documentation

• Participateintheadmissionprocessasassigned.

• Supporttheinitialtherapeuticalliancewithchildrenandfamilies.

• Completeinitialmilieuassessmentwithin24hoursofadmission.

• Developaninitialproblemlistandresidentialcareplanwithin24hours.

• Reviewandrevisecareplansdailybasedonobservations.

• Communicatetreatmentplanstoprogramstaffandcollaboratewithmultidisciplinaryproviders.

• ParticipateinDPCs,treatmentteammeetings,andshiftreports.

• Documentsignificantobservationsandmilieuinterventionsinthechild’schartinatimelymanner.

• Shareknowledgeandexperiencewithcolleaguesthroughformalandinformallearningopportunities.

Behavioral&TherapeuticSupport

• Teachandassistchildrenwithdailylivingskillsandpersonalhygienebasedondevelopmentallevel.

• Setconsistenttherapeuticlimitsalignedwithprogramstandards.

• Implementindividualizedbehavioralprogramsincollaborationwithclinicians.

• Participateinorganizingandrunningprogramactivities.

• Modelappropriatetherapeuticinteractionswithchildrenandfamilies.

• Supportandparticipateinrecreationtherapyprogramming.

• Managecrisessafelyusingtheleastrestrictiveinterventions.

• Seeksupervisionproactivelyandincorporatefeedbackintopractice.

MinimumQualifications

Education

• Bachelor’sdegreeinaHumanServicesfieldpreferred.

• Equivalenteducation/experiencemaybeconsidered.

Experience

• Sixmonthstooneyearofdirectchildcareexperiencewithemotionallyimpairedyouth.

• CurrentBradleyHospitalCrisisManagementcertificationorenrollmentinthecourse.

• CurrentCPR,ERS,Safety,andOSHAcertifications.

Knowledge&Skills

• Abilitytoprovidedevelopmentallyappropriatecareacrossthelifespan.

• Understandingofhumandevelopment,culturalfactors,andtherapeuticcommunication.

SupervisoryResponsibility

• None.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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