Shelter Care Counselor - Leesport, United States - County of Berks
Description
Shifts are:
- Tuesday
- Saturday, 6:30AM 2:30PM
- Sunday
- Thursday, 6:30AM 2:30PM
- Friday
- Monday, 6:30AM 4:30PM
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Essential Functions_
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Direct supervision of all aspects of resident's daily activities and scheduled programming.
- Oversight of resident's compliance with facility policies, procedures, and practices.
- Mentoring, coaching, and counseling residents.
- Planning for and conducting activities with residents.
- Compiling daily statistical logs and report writing.
- Provides care for residents within a minimum secure, residential environment.
- Always maintains behavioral security of all residents.
- Always supervises and interacts with the residents.
- Maintains a courteous, respectful, and professional demeanor and atmosphere always.
- Acts as a role model.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Associate's degree or credit hours from an accredited college towards an Associates.
- Two (2) years of professional experience working in a residential/correctional setting.
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of PA 3800 Regulations and the program's SOP (Standard Operating Procedure).
- Working knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in a residential facility.
- Working knowledge of the social and cultural factors that result in institutionalization and the attitudes and group habits of juveniles in a residential placement.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and general use of computers.
- Ability to supervise all the activities of all residents.
- Ability to interact well with juveniles in normal and emotionally charged situations in a controlled professional manner.
- Ability to keep simple records, prepare progress reports, and perform related clerical tasks.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must pass a physical and drug screen.
- Must complete and maintain the following: PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA State Police Record Check, Federal Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse and Report Abuse Training Certificate, and Staff Health Statement.
- Must have a valid PA Driver's License and must maintain a good driving record.
- Must complete all annual training successfully.
- Complete and maintain all program training requirements.
- Working knowledge of County, State, and Federal procedures, and mandates.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional, effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, residents, instructors, community partners, and the public.
- Ability to exercise discretion, judgment, and confidentiality.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of departmental information and files.
- Ability to ensure compliance with related County policies and procedures and safety standards throughout department work areas.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with individuals who are physically, emotionally, socially, and educationally challenged.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
- Ability to plan, organize work, and prepare adequate records, and reports.
- Responsible for maintaining and organizing a clean and tidy work area.
- Cleaning/housekeeping duties and other duties as assigned.
- Ability to deal with stressful situations.
- Physical presence in the facility is required.
- All other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to physically restrain residents of all ages.
- Ability to run, bend, lift, push, pull (50lbs.) and carry (50lbs.)
- Long periods of sitting and standing.
- Ability to stay awake and alert for up to sixteen hours.
- Ability to work mandated overtime up to sixteen hours.
- Position requires the ability to respond to emergencies that may require the need to participate in the physical intervention of a resident. Must pass SCM (Safe Crisis Management) training.
- Ability to deal with stressful situations.
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- Work involves frequent walking, talking, hearing, and touching. Vision abilities are required for this job including close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee is required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at a distance of 50 feet or less.
- Perform and complete CPR
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