Residential Counselor, Faith House, 40 Hours, Day Shift

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Performs duties using recovery-oriented principles.

2. Demonstrates person centered strength-based communication and relationship with Persons.

3. Demonstrates effective communication with staff, peers and other professionals.

4. Ability to observe, document, teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of clients such as community living skills.

5. Serves as a residential counselor for specified number of residents as directed

6. Assists in creating a safe therapeutic milieu by fostering a culture of recovery.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Grade C02: Residential Counselor I: Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet required.
2. Grade C04: Residential Counselor II: Requires a Bachelor's degree; preferably in the field of psychology or human services.
3. Driving Requirements:
a. For Faith House, Beryl's House, and Orchard Street: Current valid US-Issued driver's license;
b. For Adult Community Clinical Svcs (ACCS) Div: All programs require a current valid US-issued driver's license and a registered, inspected, and insured automobile for work related purposes including transporting clients in a personal vehicle [or a company vehicle.];
c. For Passages, MYR, Urgent Care, Detox, TSS, and CSS: Driving is not a requirement.
d. For CSU Leominster: Current valid US-issued driver's license and a registered, inspected, and insured automobile for work related purposes including picking up meals in a personal vehicle [or a company vehicle.].
4. Must be able to pass a CORI background check.

5. MYR, Beryl's House, Faith House, Orchard Street: Must be able to pass a CORI (Criminal Offender Background Check) and a DCF/CPS (Department of Families Adam Walsh/Child Protective Services background check).

Preferred

1. Certification in addiction counseling or a minimum of 2 years' experience in the substance abuse field.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Understanding of addiction and recovery.

2. Demonstrates person centered strength-based communication and relationship with Persons.

3. Demonstrates effective communication with staff, peers and other professionals.

4. Ability to observe, document, teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of clients such as community living skills.

Preferred:

1. Previous human services experience.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

ADDENDUM FOR MYR

Major Responsibilities

1. Monitor clients that "elope" from the program.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Must be able to pass a DCF/CPS (Department of Families Adam Walsh/Child Protective Services) background check.

Preferred:

N/A

ADDENDUM FOR Relief Counselor

Major Responsibilities

1. Serve as a temporary residential counselor as requested by supervisor.

ADDENDUM FOR Flexible Substitute Worker

Major Responsibilities

1. Work covering shifts of any program.

2. Hours range from 0-40 hours per week with no regular schedule or set number of hours per week.

3. Provide a flexible consistent pool of employees that provide coverage when permanent employees take their leave time or when a position is temporarily vacant.

ADDENDUM FOR Awake Overnight

Major Responsibilities

1. Monitor and document medication as needed.

2. Prepare daily log entries, incident reports, and other necessary paperwork.

3. Conduct fire drills as requested and document results.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Must be able to remain awake and alert during the overnight shift to provide a safe and healthy environment for our staff and co-workers.

Preferred:

1. Previous human services experience.

ADDENDUM FOR Continuum

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Understanding of addiction and recovery.

Preferred:

1. Certification in addiction counseling or a minimum of 2 years' experience in the substance abuse field is preferred.