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TruCare Homes, LLC
Residential Counselor/DSP-Group Home-Full-time & Part-time
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$34,411 / year median in Virginia
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Residential Counselor-Hourly Starting Pay Rate is: $15.00-17.00. Ø The pay is biweekly (every other Friday you get paid.) Ø Training Pay is $15.00 an hour until the start of your 1st shift. Ø All shifts are every other weekend. You will not work every weekend! Ø Our Group Homes are located in: Hopewell, Prince George, Disputanta, N. Dinwiddie & Petersburg, VA
PLEASE CHOOSE
a 1st & 2nd choice of open shifts, in case your #1 is fulfilled. Residential Counselor Positions-Full-time & Part-time- Group Home 1. Monday-Friday-2-10pm every other weekend 2-10pm-80hrs-FT 2. Friday, Sat., Sun. & Mon
- 2-10pm every other weekend
- 32hrs
- PT 3. Thursday, Friday & Saturday-10pm-8am-30hrs
- every other weekend-PT 4. Sat. & Sun. 2:00pm-10:00pm-16hrs
- every other weekend-PT 5. Sat. & Sun. 8:00am-3:00pm
- 14hrs
- every other weekend-PT 6. PRN
- Relief Counselor
- are required to work (two shifts of choice per month at any location.) 7. Seasonal Counselor
- are required to work 6 months out of the year.
SUMMARY:
A Residential Counselor is responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment which fosters growth and rehabilitation and facilitates the development of the individual's ability to reach his/her highest level of independence. The coordination of services includes assistance in daily living skills, providing proper meals and nutrition, upkeep/maintenance of the residence, medication management, and transportation for individuals, and excellent customer service.MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The employee must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months to one year of experience working in the Mental Health/Human Services field.MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
: Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Complete TOVA, First Aid, and CPR, Medication Management, Human Rights/MR Waiver, Emergency Preparedness, Person Centered Thinking. Knowledge of DBHDS standards. Ability to be flexible. Skill pertaining to the individual documentation process. Skills regarding written and oral communication.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be aware and familiar with his/her surroundings due to some individuals who may exhibit physical aggression, tantrums, property destruction, and throwing items. Due to those behaviors listed, employees must be able to use the company's behavioral interventions correctly and effectively if an individual with intellectual disabilities is harmful to themselves or others.Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$15.00- $17.