Residential Counselor I (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.

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 driver's license with “F” endorsement; F endorsement within 30 days

Must have CPR/First aid

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.

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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 solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.