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Residential Counselor Open House

Date: June 16, 2010
Time: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: 7901 Annapolis Road, Lanham, MD 20706

Residential Counselor Job Description:
Location: Various locations in the PG County Area
Please confirm attendance by sending your resume to: slaney@voaches.org

Residential Counselors are responsible for the provision of direct services which promote the ability of clients to participate in appropriate community activities and which contribute to the development and utilization of skills necessary for independent living. Additionally, the Residential Counselor will participate in the assessment of the client's rehabilitation needs and in the development, implementation and monitoring of the client's individual rehabilitation plan. The Residential Counselor is also responsible for providing crisis services, including intensive support and assistance, and may be required to provide follow-along services to suspended or discharged clients.

The Residential Counselor is also responsible for ensuring that clients develop and utilize skills that contribute to the maintenance of a safe residential environment as well as documenting service delivery. The Residential Counselor may be privileged to provide basic health teaching in the areas of nutrition, exercise, dental care, substance abuse prevention, and prevention of injury and illness at home and in the community as well as training in communicable disease prevention.

Keep reading for Requirements and Responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Mental Health, or a related field from an accredited college or university or licensure as a Registered Nurse and one year of experience providing rehabilitative services or working with persons with chronic mental illness is preferred; however, a high school or equivalency diploma and at least two years experience working in a mental health and/or social service related field or a high school or equivalency diploma, and a combination of experience working in mental health and/or social service related fields and post high school education totaling 18 months is required.

This position requires driving in company and personal vehicles. The following items are required to begin position and must be maintain throughout employment.

-Must be privileged to drive according to the criteria set forth by MVR guidelines
-Valid driver’s license in jurisdiction of residence
-Vehicle liability coverage if driving personal vehicle (on occasion, may be required to transport clients in personal vehicle)
-May be required to drive a van
-Acceptable Criminal background check
-Negative Drug Screening
-Negative Tuberculosis screening
-CPR/First Aid Certification must be acquired and maintained once employed

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participates in the assessment of clients' rehabilitative service needs and in the development, implementation and monitoring of the individual's rehabilitation plan.
2. Coordinates activities and deliver rehabilitation and support services which address individual client goals and objectives contained within the client's rehabilitation plan which are directed toward the development or restoration of independent living skills.
3. Such activities may include the development or restoration of self care skills including personal hygiene, grooming, menu planning and preparation, socialization skills, independent living skills, including the maintenance of the individual's living environment, community awareness, mobility skills and/or money management. The Residential Counselor may be privileged to provide health teaching and prevention of communicable diseases.
4. Coordinates activities which promote community integration.
5. Communicates with program staff regarding client progress.
6. Documents service delivery and prepare billing statements as directed.
7. As needed, and when privileged, monitors client self administration of prescribed medication, provides for safe storage of medications and monitors client reaction to medication, taking appropriate action when necessary. May also provide reinforcing education on the role and effects of medication in symptom management.
8. As needed, and when privileged, provides basic health teaching in areas including nutrition, exercise, dental care, substance abuse prevention, prevention of injury and illness at home and in the community, and the prevention of communicable disease, including the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and bloodborne pathogens including, HIV/AIDS.
9. Provides transportation as required.
10. Collects and records data as required.
11. Participates in discharge planning and the provision of follow-along services when appropriate.
12. Attends staff meetings, training, house and program meetings as directed.
13. Ensures client and program compliance with VOAC policies and procedures.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

EFFECT ON END RESULT:
1. Services will be provided that address clients' rehabilitative service needs.
2. Clients will participate safely and more independently in activities of community life.
3. VOAC policies and procedures will be implemented and programmatic requirements will be met.

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