Residential Evening Counselor

Company: Ever Well Health Systems
Location: Stockton
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

Description:

OVERVIEW
We at Ever Well Health have made a commitment to provide superior care through thoughtful and empathetic treatment for adults experiencing significant mental or emotional issues. The facility Residential Evening Counselor will be a major contributor to our core mission. This role will be a direct line of support, creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment for our residents in the evening. Your contribution will truly make a difference. If you meet the requirements below, we'd like to learn more about your experience and skills. Let's be leaders in the field together!

REPORTS TO: Behavior Health Coordinator

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You Will Do

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• Assists with bed-checks and regular rounds of facility,
  
• Assists with the overall security of facility.
  
• Assures that facility, resident and program areas are clean, organized and safe.
  
• Provides support and deescalates resident concerns in a calm and safe manner.
  
• Assures nightly documentation and other resident paperwork is completed as directed.
  
• Performs emergency first aid in emergency situations as needed.
  
• Reports suspected abuse or other incidents according to trained and established procedures.
  
• Acts as lead for other counselors including the assigning of tasks as needed.
  
• Performs regularly cleaning duties as assigned.
  
• Attends and participates in staff, program, facility and training as required.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  Hiring Requirements
  
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  • This is a primary role - This is typically not a second job or part-time job
    
  • Experience required, not entry level
    
  • Reliable track record with no callouts
    
    SCHEDULE
    
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    • Sunday-Thursday
      
    • Tuesday-Saturday
      
    • Friday-Monday
      
    • 2:00PM-11:00PM
      
    • 10:30PM-6:30AM
      
      .Requirements:
      
      REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION & SKILLS
      
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      • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; additional education in human services, healthcare preferred.
        
      • Bachelors degree in psychology, sociology or other humanities area preferred.
        
      • Two years in a licensed mental health or other care facility setting required.
        
      • Special Requirements: Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII, licensing regulations. This includes FBI and DOJ clearance.
        
        REQUIRED - ABILITIES & ATTRIBUTES
        
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        • Excellent team player and communicator, with all levels of staff.
          
        • Tact and diplomacy when working with vendors and all outside parties.
          
        • Ability to read and understand documents, write simple memos, reports, and letters, speak effectively with residents, customers or other employees.
          
        • Ability to engage and communicate with residents in an empathetic manner.
          
        • Ability to work effectively with persons differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities, and disabilities.
          
        • Ability to follow directions and work within a program and systems structure.
          
        • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in various situations.
          
        • Exercises good judgment and acts calmly in emergency situations
          
        • High degree of discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
          
        • High emotional and collective awareness
          
        • Great sense of humor, and values humility.
          
          REQUIRED - CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
          
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          • Valid California driver's license, current automobile insurance, and a good driving record.
            
          • DMV pull program
            
          • CPR Certification
            
          • First Aid Certificate
            
          • Must be Able to Provide Proof of Eligibility to Work Legally in the United States.
            
          • Certification such as CDAC preferred.
            
            REQUIREMENTS - PHYSICAL
            
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            • Walking, Sitting, Pinching, Finger Flexion, Visual/Auditory Acuity; required over 2/3 of the workday.
              
            • Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Bending, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling and Twisting are required occasionally (under 1/3 of the workday).
              
            • Balancing, Climbing and Crawling are generally not required.
              
            • Ability to Pass an Employment Physical
              
            • Current TB Test (No negative results within the last 12 months)
              
              REQUIREMENTS - EQUIPMENT
              
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              • Fax Machine
                
              • PC Computer
                
              • Multi-Line Phone
                
              • Washer and dryer
                
              • Dolly
                

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