5688 - Residential Counselor

Community Resources For Justice (CRJ)

Salary: $37k
Experience: 1+ yrs
Location: Westminster, Massachusetts, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

communication skills
DDS

About the role

Job Summary:

To support individuals in attainingthe highest quality of life while maintainingtheir safety across all settings.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

EssentialDuties/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 notlimited 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 appropriateand 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 notlimited to assistingwith 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 accurateand quality data on each individualthroughout 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 maintainHIPAA, Confidentialityand Cyber Security.

Extended standing, sitting, runningand lifting as needed to ensure safety

RequiredSkills/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 requiredto work at different locationsand shifts to accommodate business needs by arriving to shift on time, maintainingcontracted ratios, working holiday shifts, and weekends

Able to calmly and patiently manage threatening and assaultive situations

Able to act appropriately in the event ofan emergency

Basic computer skills (email, databases, internet, etc) copy, scanand fax

Required Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Valid Driver’s License

PABC (physical restraints)

CPR/First Aid

DDS Licensing and Certification required training

PreferredEducation and Experience:

1 year of residential experience

Travel requirements:

Heavy Travel - once or more a week

Other duties

Please notethis 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 noticebased on business needs.

About Community Resources For Justice (CRJ)

Provides reentry programs and support for people with disabilities

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