RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR
Location: East Windsor Connecticut
Description: Community Health Resources is hiring RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR right now, this occupation will be placed in Connecticut. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. POSTING NOTICE NO: 4352
DATE POSTED: 5/3/2013
JOB TITLE: Residential Counselor
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Per-Diem
SCHEDULED HO! URS: Per-Diem
PROGRAM: Transitional Support Program
LOCATION: East Windsor
MISSION: Performs case management and teaching of activities of daily living and life skills to a chronically mentally ill young adult population transitioning from various treatment facilities.
SCOPE: Provides clients with necessary tools, resources and information to prepare residents for independent living. Monitors clients mental status to ensure safety.
ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:
Performs case management responsibilities for assigned clients 1:1 for a minimum of 1 hour per week per client, providing client with support and counseling. Formulates Individual Care Plan/Service Plan with client within the time frames of program policy.
Completes documentation, treatment plans, progress notes, quarterly reviews.
Maintains client(s) entitlements, checking accounts, doctors appointment! s, and contacts with family members.
Serves as liaison to ! therapists, nurse/doctor, pharmacist and other necessary providers.
Administers entire process of case managed client(s) transition(s) to independent living, to include link-ups with landlords, utility companies, and referrals to appropriate services, prior to moving.
Monitors medications of all residents, assuring proper medications and dosages are prescribed and taken. Contacts psychiatrist or nurse regarding any side effects, complaints, problems, incidents, as well as alerting them to medications prescribed by outside physicians.
Maintains residents supply of medications and teaches client(s) how to track medications independently.
Teaches and assists all residents in activities of daily living and life skills including: menu planning, meal preparation, food purchasing, hygiene, laundry, banking and budgeting, upkeep of environment, wellness in general.
Charts residents status in client log and client records and reads previous entries.
Attends w! eekly staff meetings.
Intervenes in crisis situations of residents.
Performs triage, accesses necessary services to successfully maintain client in community and avoid hospitalization; or coordinates smooth transition to hospital when absolutely necessary. Transports clients to medical appointments, banks, stores, etc. to accomplish case management responsibilities; as well as provide off-site recreational programming, if applicable. Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
Following existing in-house program to include: read staff log and make entries when necessary; facilitates community meetings; encourage productive use of leisure time with recreation and leisure skills program for present and guidance for future.
May perform other assignments and duties, as area needs require.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge and ! safe practice of CT State Motor Vehicle Laws.
LICENSURE/CER! TIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
Valid drivers license, own vehicle and no fault insurance.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Bachelors Degree. Experience working with chronic and persistent mentally ill clients in a residential group home setting.
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This occupation starts available on: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:15:58 GMT