Residential Counselor -PT - DBT

Shift & Schedule
2nd Shift: 16 hours Friday and Saturday 4pm - 12am

Scope of Service
The DBT Residential Counselor position supports our Young Adults receiving services through Continuum’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program. The role assists individuals with daily personal routines, provides prompts for daily living skills, skill‑building activities, and active participation in groups, community engagement, and recreational activities. Counselors provide companionship to residents, establish a trusting and professional relationship, and complete and maintain training conducted by the DBT Contracted Trainer/Supervisor.

They co‑facilitate groups based on the DBT model and perform other duties as assigned.

• Establish rapport and maintain professional ethics and boundaries with clients while providing coaching to practice coping strategies and alternative adaptive behaviors.
• Assist in solving daily problems related to community living, medical conditions, and interpersonal relationships.
• Support with daily living and self‑care skills, including medication compliance, self‑management of mental illness symptoms, transportation, meal planning and preparation, personal grooming, management of financial resources, shopping, leisure time, interpersonal communication, and problem‑solving.
• Facilitate connections to natural community supports and mentors.
• Encourage development of self‑advocacy skills and assist with accessing self‑help and advocacy resources.
• Encourage the practice of recovery skills used to prevent relapse and manage symptom cycles.
• Maintain positive social relationships to support independent participation in social, interpersonal, or community activities and achieve full community reintegration.
• Provide transportation to and from appointments as identified.
• Conduct regular apartment/room inspections and assist clients in maintaining cleanliness of living spaces, which may require hands‑on assistance.
• Conduct ongoing rounds checks ensuring safety of each individual and the program.
• Administer breathalyzer tests and collect urinalysis samples, as applicable.
• Document shift logs in electronic records according to contract and agency policy.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with providers, families, and natural supports.
• Respond to crisis situations and provide interventions as outlined in the agency policy for Nonviolent Practices.
• Supervise, monitor, and document the self‑administration of client medications.
• Attend mandatory weekly DBT consultation meetings.
• Attend and participate in monthly staff meetings, clinical rounds, All Treater meetings, and supervision.

• Maintain a clean, well‑organized work environment.
• Ensure all program egresses and walkways are clear to support workplace safety.
• Notify supervisor of maintenance and/or safety issues and generate work orders as needed.
• Conduct and participate in fire and emergency evacuation drills and review the emergency preparedness plan.
• Participate in Food Bank activities as assigned.
• Remain awake during all shifts to maintain the security and safety of clients and the facility.

• Adhere to policies and practices outlined in the staff handbook and program operations manual.
• Consistently work in a respectful, constructive, and cooperative manner.
• Uphold all HIPAA regulations and secure all necessary releases of information for outside communication.
• Model culturally competent behavior when interacting with clients, providers, families, and staff.
• Maintain accurate electronic records and case files as assigned and in accordance with programming, contractual, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
• Adhere to the standards of the Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
• Participate in agency committee work when available or as permitted.
• Complete all trainings required per program contract and agency policy.
• Attend agency‑sponsored in‑services, outside trainings, conferences, and meetings to facilitate continued professional growth and ensure quality of case‑management practices.

• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of one (1) year of…