Residential Counselor - Weekend Day Shift
On-site · West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
The Residential Counselor is responsible for supervising children and adolescents who are emotionally or behaviorally disordered during in or out-of-school hours. Key duties include planning activities to promote growth, assisting students with personal hygiene, mobility, and engagement in extra-curricular activities. The role involves implementing Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS), attending staff conferences, and participating in training workshops, including Physical/Psychological Management Training. The position requires the ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and involves completing reports and collaborating with various staff members.
Required Qualifications
- Responsible for the supervision of emotionally/behaviorally-disordered deaf and hard of hearing children and youth during in or out-of-school hours
- Planning and carrying out activities designed to promote personal and social growth
- Responsible for encouraging students to maintain good personal hygiene and attire
- Assist students with mobility
- Encourage students to engage in extra-curricular activities
- Implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
- Participation in planning and staff conferences with academic and residential staff
- Participation in staff training and in-service activities
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular and frequent basis
- Responsible for reports and daily logs
- Works cooperatively with all teachers, residential staff and other support staff
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to work in a collaborative team setting
- Ability to anticipate potential issues and re-direct or de-escalate behavior
- Demonstrates good judgment, dependability
- Proficient with writing reports
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to manage crisis situation
- Demonstrates high levels of patience, empathy, and respect
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural diversity and embeds that knowledge into practice
Additional Requirements
- Union Status: Collective Bargaining (union)
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