Residential Counselor

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Community Resources for Justice

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Leicester, Massachusetts

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Residential Counselor supports individuals in attaining a high quality of life by implementing behavior support plans and assisting with daily living activities. They are responsible for ensuring safety in the residence and community, maintaining accurate data records, and providing transportation for individuals.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone with a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license to support individuals in their daily living activities. The role involves implementing behavior support plans, providing transportation, and ensuring safety in the residence and community, so strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team are essential.

Job Description

Job Summary: 

To support individuals in attaining the highest quality of life while maintaining their safety across all settings.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

  • None 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Implement Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) 

  • Report any significant issues using the on-call hierarchy  

  • Implements and follows individuals’ Behavior Skills Plans 

  • Implements and follows EO509 Dining Guidelines  

  • Participated in and completed Licensing and Certification paperwork which includes but not limited to Daily Planners. Monthly Menus, House Meetings, Budgeting, Medical Appointments, etc.  

  • Follows and Implements individuals’ daily schedules  

  • Enhance an individual’s development by providing job coaching 

  • Maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with the individuals  

  • Involving individuals in social and vocational opportunities  

  • Implementing Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives 

  • Promote a high quality of living for the individuals which includes but not limited to assisting with showers, toileting, brushing teeth, laundry, etc.  

  • Able to support and accompany individuals in the community including but not limited to religious services, hospitals, correctional facilities, courts, support groups, etc.  

  • Record accurate and quality data on each individual throughout the shift using ICentrixs 

  • Provides supervision of the individuals and ensures their safety in the residence and community 

  • Promote a high quality of living that includes routine maintenance/housekeeping which includes but not limited to shoveling, mopping, cleaning appliance, etc.  

  • Provide Transportation; whether in the company vehicle or your personal vehicle, for individuals including following the GPS Guidelines 

  • Perform verbal or physical interventions as needed to ensure safety  

  • Conduct physical restraints as needed. 

  • Must be able to maintain HIPAA, Confidentiality and Cyber Security. 

  • Extended standing, sitting, running and lifting as needed to ensure safety 

Required Skills/Abilities:  

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills 

  • Able to accept constructive criticism as a learning tool 

  • Able to handle intimate and personal issues with tact and discretion  

  • Able to work in a team setting  

  • Able to stay awake and alert while on shift, at all times 

  • Flexibility: May be required to work at different locations and shifts to accommodate business needs by arriving to shift on time, maintaining contracted ratios, working holiday shifts, and weekends 

  • Able to calmly and patiently manage threatening and assaultive situations 

  • Able to act appropriately in the event of an emergency  

  • Basic computer skills (email, databases, internet, etc) copy, scan and fax 

Required Education and Experience: 

  • High school diploma or equivalent. 

  • Valid Driver’s License 

  • PABC (physical restraints) 

  • CPR/First Aid 

  • MAP 

  • DDS Licensing and Certification required training  

Preferred Education and Experience: 

  • 1 year of residential experience 

Travel requirements: 

  • Heavy Travel - once or more a week 

Other duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on business needs.  

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Community Resources for Justice

Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a place where you can make a difference. Our employees help hundreds of people every day. We care for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting, assist ex-offenders in their transition back into society, and partner with law makers nationally to initiate criminal justice reform. For over 130 years, CRJ has maintained a reputation for excellence and our employees are considered to be some of the most caring and gifted professionals in the industry. You can be a part of our creative and compassionate team and make a lasting impact in the health and safety of our community. CRJ cares about the growth and development of its employees. We encourage and provide education and training to make you a more skilled and successful professional. We recognize our employee’s accomplishments and invest in you by offering room for growth. Our “Emerging Leaders Program,” for example, is designed to nurture and promote leaders from within our organization. CRJ creates a positive work environment. We hire good people that want to make a difference in the communities we serve, and our culture is a reflection of the people we hire: compassionate, diverse, and open-minded. We help our communities become healthier and stronger, and this is testament to the strength and perseverance of the CRJ community. CRJ offers a robust benefits package. We take care our employees and provide them with a wide array of benefits, including: - Health and dental coverage - Vision plan - Flexible spending account (FSA) - Paid vacation and sick time - Seven paid holidays, plus four floating holidays for eligible staff - Life and disability insurance - 401K with company match - Tuition assistance - Employee referral bonus Check out our open positions at: https://careers-crj.icims.com/jobs/
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