Residential Care Counselor
Core
Provide 24/7 residential care, safety monitoring, and therapeutic intervention for emotionally impaired youth in a hospital-based treatment program.
Role type
Residential Care Counselor (IC)
Builds
Therapeutic residential treatment plans and safe daily routines for assigned children
Domain
Healthcare / Child Mental Health Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, Therapeutic milieu management, Behavioral program implementation, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Documentation and observation
Preferred skills
Experience with emotionally impaired youth, Staff development participation
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Maintain safe and therapeutic environment; Supervise children in daily routines and assist with ADLs; Intervene in disruptive or self-destructive situations; Develop and revise residential care plans; Document observations and incidents; Participate in crisis management and treatment team meetings.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC