Child Care Counselor

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Full Time Americus, Americus, GA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Purpose: The
Child Care Counselor provides for the day-to-day care, nurturing, supervision, and development of the youth assigned.

• Maintains accurate and orderly procedures for dispensing medications.
• Assists in the ongoing medical care of residents.
• Provides transportation to residents as needed.
• Assures ongoing relationship and environment that promotes the residents feeling of self-worth.
• Maintain integrity of the program structure and insure the therapeutic environment of the program.
• Helps resident meet outside expectations (appointments, school, etc.)
• Fills in the gaps of the basic schedule with positive learning opportunities and experiences for the resident.
• Is flexible enough to deal with the unexpected with minimal disruption of the schedule.
• Schedules recreational activities for residents.
• Keeps team informed of scheduled activities of primary residents through use of changeover log and team meetings
• Maintains open communication with supervising Program Manager.
• Documentation:
  Effectively communicate written information to the right people in such a way as to establish an accurate record of each child’s placement (Daily logs, etc.) and maintain accurate records.
• Maintains high household management standards.
• Has a systematic approach to laundry needs.
• Prepares cottage meals according to USDA Standards.
• Helps promote an appealing, clean, healthy, and safe environment that is conducive to positive change.
• Establishes and maintains an environment that promotes the safety of the residents as evidenced by:
  • Being aware of residents’ whereabouts and attitudes
  • Being aware of hazards and efforts to eliminate them
  • Reporting illnesses and injuries to medical staff
  • Completes maintenance requests in a timely manner
  • Operates and maintains agency vehicles in a safe manner per policy.
• Supervision:
  Maintains supervision of residents in accordance with Policy and Procedure.
• Participates in activities with residents
• Communicates relevant information regarding youth with next shift using appropriate Methodist Home tools such as logs and shift change notes.
• Teaching:
  Implement the holistic teaching approach to child development.
• Crisis Management:
  Ability to handle crises in such a manner so as not to compromise the positive, therapeutic impact of other residents and/or program.
• Relationship Building:
  Develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships.
• Understands how own emotions can affect resident care and where that impact is non- productive.
• Treats residents and families with respect.
• Initiates 1 on 1 contact with residents.
• Role models good interpersonal and problem- solving skills with co-workers.
• Respects resident’s rights in compliance with licensing policy.
• Is honest, constructive, and sincere with residents.
• Professionalism:
  Promote a professional, positive work environment as indicated by:
  • Reports to shifts, meetings and training on time.
  • Actively participates in campus activities in a constructive manner.
  • Follows agency procedures in use of leave time.
  • Is flexible and willing to fill in as needed.
  • Represents themselves and the agency in a positive way.
  • Uses good telephone skills.
  • Demonstrates good problem-solving/conflict resolution skills
  • Works toward team and agency goals
• Leadership:
  Role model and mentor for staff as indicated by:
  • Takes initiative to implement good practice and meet licensing and accreditation standards.
  • Assumes a leadership role in handling a crisis.
  • Assess needs in crisis situations
  • Interacts professionally and cooperatively with other parts of the agency (i.e. Human Resources, Finance, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment.
• Completes assignments in a timely and accurate manner
• Upholds the mission and values of The Methodist Home.
• Complete training necessary to perform position consistent with program and agency staff development plans.
• Demonstrate and understand the sanctuary commitments.
• Demonstrate a…