Residential Counselor/Weekend Shift Supervisor - Norristown, PA, United States - CareLink Community Support Services

Description

Title:
Residential Counselor/Weekend Shift Supervisor

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Weekend Shift Supervisor/ Residential Counselor
CareLink Community Support Services

For over 60 years, CareLink Community Support Services has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities to live in the community with dignity and independence.

Our rehabilitation services and professional staff provide the support that people with serious mental illness, physical disabilities and other developmental challenges need to be active, productive members of their communities.

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Job Type:
Full-time/ Part-time


Available shift:
* (40 hours a week) Weekend Shift Supervisor/Residential Counselor, Saturday through Tuesday

• Saturday AND Sunday 8:00 PM- 8:00 AM Shift Supervisor Shifts; Monday AND Tuesday 12:00 AM- 8:00 AM Residential Counselor Shifts 40 hours total work week.

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Holiday pay
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Short term disability and Supplemental life insurance and AD&D
• Tuition reimbursement

Provides oversight to the weekend shift and ensures administrative supervision of the weekend residential staff and the weekend operations of the program.

Provide non-clinical leadership during shift including instruction, example, and suggestions as appropriate.

• Ensure coverage for each shift through various means: asking on-duty employees to remain, calling staff roster, etc.
• Provide adequate information exchange at end of shift with on coming supervisor or staff.
• Plan shift operations of the site including shift assignments, reporting all problems to the Program Supervisor/Coordinator.
• Assist in providing on orientation for new employees in agency's and facilities philosophy, policies and procedures.
• Participate in performance reviews for employee introductory, annual and interim evaluations
• Participate in development and training of staff to improve quality of services provided to consumers.
• Report all concerns regarding staff to Program supervisor/coordinator.
• Attend and participate in supervision.
• Coordinate the orientation of new consumers, take inventory of all personal items upon admission, and conduct introductions to staff and consumers.
• Assist consumers in planning, coordination, implementation of daily, evening, and weekend social and recreational activities.
• Attend monthly case management meetings when appropriate.
• Review all documentation generated during the shift to ensure that work is accurate, complete and finished in a timely manner.
• Monitor medication of all consumers as prescribe and document as required. Participate in staff meetings and training programs.
• Participate in supervision on an on-going basis.
• Adhere to agency/site policies and procedures.
• Project a positive attitude and image to consumers, family members and outside contacts.
• Display motivation and interest in working creatively with people with disabilities.
• Demonstrate the ability to make sound judgements regarding the welfare of residents.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Attends and participates in regular supervision.

• Participates in staff meetings and training programs.
• Adheres to agency/site policies and procedures including HIPAA requirements.
• Projects a positive attitude and image to staff, participants, family members, and outside contacts.
• Displays motivation and interest in working creatively with people who have mental illness/disabilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic principles and methods of clinical psychology and psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Cooperates with other staff and exhibit positive attitude toward position and agency.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Field of study: Bachelor's degree in related field or licensed RN, or Associate's Degree with two years of related work experience or High School Diploma/GED plus four years of related work and life experience.

Work Experience: 2 to 3 years

• Certifications, Licenses,

Registrations Required:
Ability to lead and guide staff. Flexible, willing to learn, and anticipates the needs of self and staff.

• Possess knowledge of basic principles and methods of rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to multitask and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
• Knowledge of basic principles and methods of rehabilitation required.
• Motivation, interest and ability to work empathetically with people with disabilities.
• Must be able to write and speak English in an understandable manner.
• Ability to prepare meals, perform general housekeeping and maintenance duties required.
• Ability to make sound judgments regarding the health/welfare of consumer required.
• Ability and willingness to drive agency van required.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information required.