Counselor- Educational Placement

SUMMARY:

Responsible for implementation of the residential unit's plans, procedures and programs for up to twelve residents. This includes serving as primary care giver and role model to the children/adolescents, and supporting/implementing the successful integration of treatment and education services, ensuring the physical, emotional and psychological needs of the residents are met.

JOB DUTIES:

Participates in/supervising homework, chores, and recreational activities oversees daily routines including sleep, hygiene, dressing, etc.

• monitors and rewards appropriate behaviors
• Creates opportunities for and teaching general life skills, such as cooking, personal hygiene, cleaning living areas, and maintaining clothes
• Takes children in van on off-grounds outings (e.g. movies, skating, field trips, and other amusements)
• Assists in preparing and serving nutritionally balanced meals for special events, and cleaning up after meals
• Plans proactively to prevent incidents and problems that arise among the children in order to de-escalate problems as quickly as possible; uses crisis intervention skills in communicating with children; assists with containments in accordance with Agency policies and practices.
• Participates in in-service training and meetings to develop and maintain effective child care/counseling skills, as required.
• Ensures that all campus transitions of residents to meals, schools, medical appointments, etc., are completed in a timely and safe fashion.
• Plans proactively to prevent incidents and problems that arise among the children in order to de-escalate problems as quickly as possible; uses crisis intervention skills in communicating with children; assists with containments in accordance with

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time standing, walking on sloped/hilly areas of campus, climbing stairs, running, carrying, driving, lifting (up to 40 pounds), listening, speaking, reaching, writing, and participating in restraint procedures