Agency:
Community Treatment Solutions
Program:
Aspen
Position:
Residential Counselor
Location:
Eastampton, New Jersey
Contact:
Sheila Sanders, Program Director, at SSanders@ctsnj.org
Duties:
Position assists in providing and maintaining a positive, strength-based, developmentally appropriate therapeutic environment that is in keeping with the values and clinical treatment philosophy of Community Treatment Solutions. Position assists in providing and maintaining a positive, strength-based, developmentally appropriate therapeutic environment that is in keeping with the values and clinical treatment philosophy of the Agency. Positon responsibilities include: Maintains 100% supervision of Consumers 24/7 in home setting, during travel, at recreational activities or as assigned. Participates in therapeutically designed home and recreational activities. Models professional behavior (words and action), demonstrates rapport-building and maintains appropriate boundaries with Consumers. Provides Consumers with therapeutic support services such as recreation, life skills training, problem solving skills and anger management skills. Works with the leadership team in the house to identify supportive therapy services for individual Consumers and conducts Psycho-Educational Groups for the Consumers. Actively engages in all pre crisis and crisis interventions seeking to establish a positive outcome. Participates in quality improvement activities, including incident/accident/grievance review, peer record review, satisfaction surveys, Program evaluation and quality improvement projects at the program level. Demonstrates knowledge in job responsibilities, including the Electronic Health Record and Medication Management System, so as to act in a training capacity as needed (for this home or others). Provides all necessary documentation of Consumer behavior using approved Agency format. Participates as an active member of the Treatment Team. Attends Agency and external trainings in pursuit of professional development and career growth. Enacts the Agency’s Mission Statement at all times. Assists with the transportation of Consumers in Agency vehicles. May serve as a primary advocate for up to three Consumers. Adheres to all Agency policies and procedures, licensing and accreditation standards. Attends all required Program and Agency meetings. Additional related duties as assigned by the Adolescent Residential Services Management Team. May be required to work at alternate locations based on staffing needs.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in a social science with one year of relevant experience, or High School Diploma and three to five years of relevant experience.
Hours:
Part Time