Residential Care Counselor
Core
Provide 24/7 residential care, safety monitoring, and therapeutic support 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, Documentation, Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Preferred skills
Crisis management certification, CPR certification, ERS/Safety & OSHA certification
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Maintain safe and therapeutic environment; Supervise assigned children in daily routines; Intervene in disruptive or destructive situations; Develop and implement residential care plans; Document child observations and incidents; Assist with activities of daily living and personal hygiene; Participate in initial admission interviews and milieu assessments; Model appropriate therapeutic interactions.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC