Residential Counselor

Residential Counselor

Main Office
- Riverhead, NY 11901

Salary Range $20.00 - $22.87 Hourly Level Entry Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Education Level High School Category Health Care

Welcome to Rise Life Services!

RISE Life Services (an Aid to the Developmentally Disabled Company) provides a residential and supported living environment dedicated to empowering people with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to RISE to their full potential. Our core values of quality, dignity, and respect serve as our guiding principles in everything we do.

Among our finest assets is our dedicated workforce: a diverse, knowledge-based team of professionals committed to offering the highest quality of services that are compassionately delivered and responsive to the needs of the individuals we serve and their families.

We offer a competitive compensation benefits package, which may include the following:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  - Premier nationally recognized providers
• Vacation/Personal/Sick Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Referral Bonus
• Professional Development & Training opportunities
• Salary depends on Human Services/Counselor experience and education
• Locations:
  Hampton Bays, Riverhead, Aquebogue and Wainscott

Job Description and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Residential Manager, the Residential Counselor must ensure the safety and well-being of the Individuals served within our 24-hour operated Mental Health residential program. Residential Counselors are to act as teachers and role-models while providing counseling services with attentiveness to their dignities, respect, and Individualities. Residential Counselors will remain professional and communicate successfully with Individuals' and their families/supports, staff, Management and Administration.

Moreover, foster a safe, home like environment that is caring, empowering and supportive to help them progress to their desired permanent residential setting- ideally within two years.

• Follow ALL posted and disseminated COVID-19 - related safety protocols for handwashing, visitation, and community-based related guidance.
• Maintain professional boundaries while working with the 9 to 10 Individuals' diagnosed with severe mental illness.
• Empower, Motivate, support, and Counsel Individuals in every aspect of daily living skills while promoting independence.
• Encourage Individuals to be viable, integrated, and productive individuals of their community.
• Built rapport with Individuals combined with demonstration of knowledge and understanding of psycho-social, psychiatric and medical assessments to better support Individuals in their recovery
• Provide mental health services as outline in OMH Part 593.4 Definitions.

• Assertiveness/Self Advocacy training
• Community Integration Services/resource
• Daily Living Skills training
• Health Services
• Medication Management and Training
• Parenting Training
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Skill Development
• Socialization
• Substance abuse services
• Symptom management

• Observe, monitor and document progress or lack thereof on person-centered service plans- to be reviewed every 90 days via team meetings- via PRECISION CARE;
  It is expected that the Residential Counselor complete the Individual Service Plan Review (ISPR) every 90 days via electronic database.
• Execute good judgement when responding to site challenges and/or crisis that may arise. Be able to stay calm and professional in a demanding, fast-paced, needs-driven environment disbursing attention between daily tasks, conversation/counseling, supervision, documentation, communication, appointments and recreation.
• Document all data on the appropriate forms, validating attachments and communication protocols being met. All extensions to deadlines must be requested at least 24 hours in advance to your direct supervisor.
• Interpret and execute Behavior Support Plans, as applicable
• Safely operate a 13-passenger vehicle to provide transportation to Individuals needing to integrate the community for doctor's appointments, recreation, grocery shopping and/or emergent needs. It is…