Residential Counselor - 2nd shift (4pm to midnight)

Overview

Residential Counselor - 2nd shift (4pm to midnight). Join to apply for the Residential Counselor - 2nd shift (4pm to midnight) role at Cumberland River Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's Degree (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Sociology or an Associate Degree in Nursing is preferred). If employed in Substance Use Residential Facility, immediately submit application for Temporary Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (TCADC). Submit to and pass a criminal record check and a drug screening test.

A Central Abuse / Neglect Registry Check is required on staff working at Turning Point.

Hours

The hours are flexible and based on either a daily work schedule or a shift schedule. The work hours are based on a 24 / 7 work week. The position may require overnight shifts.

This position reports directly to the Site Program Director and / or Program Director.

Summary of Job Duties

The Residential Counselor provides care for persons with one of the following disabilities : Mental Illness, Mental Retardation / Developmental Delay, and / or Chemical Dependency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Includes the following :

• Provide care in a safe and comfortable environment.
• Comply with medical records requirements.
• Submit required documentation within required time frames per agency policies and procedures.
• Provide care based on ethical concepts and principles while refraining from forming a personal relationship with the consumers.
• Able to perform checks on all new residents as dictated per agency policy.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times regarding the consumers.
• Ensure the accuracy, content and completeness of client files.
• Provide services within time requirements as set forth in Agency policy and procedures.
• Provide services as documented in client treatment plan.
• Refrain from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and / or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
• Respond to emergency situations in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other team members, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently, when necessary.
• Substance abuse staff may be required to perform drug screenings as required.
• Other duties may be assigned when necessary.

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Additional Responsibilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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