Residential Care Counselor
Core
Provide residential care, safety, and therapeutic support to emotionally impaired youth within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Role type
Residential Care Counselor (IC)
Builds
Therapeutic residential treatment plans and safe care environments for children
Domain
Healthcare / Child Welfare / Mental Health
Required skills
Crisis intervention, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, Therapeutic milieu management, Behavioral program implementation, Documentation, Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with emotionally impaired youth, Staff development participation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Supervise assigned children in daily routines and assist with activities of daily living; Maintain and document level of child observation; Intervene in disruptive or destructive situations providing therapeutic intervention; Develop and review residential care plans and problem lists; Handle crisis situations utilizing least restrictive safe alternatives; Communicate treatment plans to multidisciplinary staff; Model appropriate interpersonal interactions for children and families.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC