Resident Counselor - Third Shift

Serves as primary counselor to a group of residents with psychiatric disabilities, developing, monitoring, and modifying individual service plans for goals like meal preparation, medication management, and community integration. Provides supervision of resident self-administration of medications, trains residents in money management and budgeting, and accompanies residents to appointments and outings as directed. Documents implementation of service plans, medical and behavioral conditions, and incidents using required forms, while maintaining confidentiality and alerting supervisory staff to safety issues or hazards. Uses preventive counseling skills to avert crises, practices safety awareness, and acts as an advocate for residents as assigned by case managers or supervisors.