Senior Residential Counselor, Overnights

Senior Residential Counselor, Overnights

• Pay or shift range: $27.50 USD to $29.50 USD
  Jefferson Center pay is determined by various factors including education level, licensure level, years of relative experience, and internal equity amongst current staff.

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

The Senior Residential Counselor is responsible for maintaining milieu structure and ensuring that staff follow program rules and procedures of the Youth Residential Recovery (YRR) program. Responsible for direct supervision of clients, (ages 13-18.5), and providing guidance and training for milieu staff. Responsible for the approval of all admissions and discharges. Responsible for ensuring that the treatment schedule is followed by program staff and that variety of client needs are met through delegation and crisis management.

This is an overnight position.

• High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor’s degree in a related field (psychology, counseling, human services, or social work) preferred.
• At least one year of documented work experience in behavioral health, preferably in substance abuse treatment required.
• Applicant must already be working towards or hold an addiction certification (CAS/CAT/LAC) within six (6) months of hire.
• Supervisory experience preferred as this is a leadership role.
• Applicants with pre-existing addiction certification preferred.
• An ideal candidate for this position is someone that works well in high-pressure and fast-paced environments, is detail oriented and organized, has strong communication skills, is collaborative with a solutions-oriented mindset, and is able to effectively delegate responsibilities to others to fulfill the needs of the program.
• Hold existing QMAP Certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire (provided internally).
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire (provided internally).
• Acceptable driving record and ability to travel 20 hours or more in a work week. This position requires driving - applicants must be at least 25 years of age to be eligible for the centers motor vehicle insurance.
• Monitor and oversee staff and client activities on assigned shift by providing milieu management, guidance, safety, stability, and direction to clients in early recovery from a trauma-informed lens.
• Assists Program Coordinator with training new Residential Counselors. Takes lead with planning, assigning, and directing day-to-day work.
• Maintains acceptable attendance and punctuality and is consistently at work on time.
• Interacts with client population to provide guidance, safety, stability, and direction including de-escalating potentially dangerous situations.
• Performs accurate and timely documentation at all times, including but not limited to admissions, shift notes, Per Diem notes, discharges, inventories and screening of clients’ personal belongings, individual and group sessions, Medication Occurrences (MOR), and Adverse Incident Reports (AIR).
• Monitors Breath Alcohol (BA) tests as needed and document appropriately.
• Administers medications to clients per QMAP standards.
• Assist in conducting Random Urine Drug Testing.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducation groups.
• Assists team in the coordination of treatment referrals for clients motivated to seek on-going treatment following discharge.
• Works with Program Coordinator to coordinate coverage for unscheduled absences and PAL time.
• Completes daily shift reports and related documentation.
• Monitors staff adherence to cash and property handling procedures.
• May be assigned to review and co-sign clinical documentation CAS (CAS or LAC staff only).
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to make decisions regarding client appropriateness for admission, discharge, or transfer to a…