Weekend Residential Counselor-Dekalb Boys Home
$31,200–$35,360 year
On-siteLithonia, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct care and supervision to residents of the group home in accordance with facility policies and Rules and Regulations for Child Caring Institutions. Perform daily operations, record keeping, and monthly site and safety inspections. Conduct monthly fire drills, maintain sanitary upkeep, and facilitate scheduled activities with residents. Transport residents to medical, dental, counseling, or social service appointments. Monitor activities and whereabouts, ensure basic needs like meals, hygiene, and sleep are met, and oversee self-administration of medication. Utilize behavior management techniques, maintain accurate documentation of care plans and incident reports, and communicate with parents, guardians, and external agencies. Complete all health and safety reports, shift logs, and work order repair requests. Notify Program Coordinator immediately of emergencies. Maintain physical safety, document resident progress, and participate in team meetings and case reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Must be able to work 12 hour shifts on the weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 9am-9pm
- Must be able to work Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Must be able to work 9pm to 9am Saturday and Sunday
- Must pass a Criminal Background Check
- Must have a letter from a physician stating the applicant is okay to work with children
- Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related fields
- Combination of at least two years college education and work experience providing mental health or social services
- High school diploma with at least six years of experience providing mental health or social services
- Must be 25 years of age
- Values working in a multicultural/diverse environment
- Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with a broad variety of people, including other team members and management
- Ability to work effectively with a team-oriented environment
- Ability to provide visual and auditory supervision of residents
- Maintains appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality
- Regularly attend scheduled shifts, be punctual for scheduled shifts and meetings and be in a condition suitable for assuming responsibilities of the position
- Effectively monitor safety and demonstrate group management skills and effectively deescalate potentially chaotic or volatile situations
- Stays calm and emotionally available in an environment serving emotionally disturbed youth
- Openness to feedback and supervision
- Provides emergency first-aid and maintains a current standard First Aid/CPR certification
- Must pass a criminal history check
- Requires driving an agency vehicle, a valid driver's license, personal auto liability insurance, and a driving record permitting coverage under agency auto liability policy
- Completion of Behavior Management Training within 30 days of employment
- Orientation and Medication Management Training required within 30 days of employment
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience working with adolescents in a residential or mental health setting or social service preferred
- Computer experience and adequate typing ability preferred
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