Residential Counselor WED

Overview

Residential Counselor Weekend Day Shift at CSAAC. Reporting to the Residential Program Manager, the Residential Counselor is responsible for providing one-to-one direct care and support to the individuals living in group residences. Provides residents with training in skills areas to enable them to live in less supervised environments and become active members in their communities.

Responsibilities

• Works one-to-one with residents, assisting them with activities of daily living : teaching money management, housekeeping, cooking, personal care and hygiene, socialization with roommates and persons in the community, and appropriate use of leisure time.
• Develops and maintains a warm, clean, and safe home environment conducive to optimal development of the resident. Assists resident with the selection of new or replacement furniture in the group residence.
• Implements the individual activity schedule of the resident and documents all activities on the weekly activity schedule. The individual activity schedule is designed to implement the IP.
• Participates in the development of the IP and implements the IP; alerts the Residential Supports Advisor when the IP needs a review prior to the annual review. Documents any changes to the resident\'s program in the approved IP prior to implementation.
• Works with the Residential Program Manager to account for the individual monies of the resident and teaches money management techniques to residents who experience difficulties managing their personal funds.
• Adheres to the mandatory use of the CIMS system to access, send email and access and report health information, data and incidents for individuals supported in CSAAC program.

Qualifications

Essential Functions

Required Training / Professional Certifications

Physical Requirements

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