Residential Counselor I - Harbor House

Centerstone•Nashville, TN

3d•$17 - $23

About The Position

SUMMARY OF POSITION Responsible for cooking and assisting with daily activities. Provides support, assistance, psycho-social education and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.

Requirements

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
High School diploma or GED required
Tennessee drivers license with “F” endorsement; F endorsement within 30 days
Must have CPR/First aid

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adults who have mental health concerns preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for cooking and assisting with daily activities.
Provides support, assistance, psycho-social education and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.
Supervise and monitor residents’ compliance with Program rules and behavioral expectations.
Re-direct residents on non-compliance with rules and expectations and refer major incidents of non-compliance to the Residential Coordinator.
Supervise, educate on and monitor residents’ self-medication procedures and document in residents’ charts.
Review referral information as it is presented to help determine eligibility for admission and continued stay for Supported Housing and Crisis Respite where relevant
Complete authorizations for stay as needed with each Managed Care Company
Supervise meal preparation and compliance of residents with dietary guidelines, providing education as needed.
Receive and dispense residents’ funds from locked filing cabinet in office as needed and document all money received and given to residents in residents’ charts.
Inform the Residential Coordinator of any needed household supplies or household repairs.
Plan and supervise psycho-educational activities recreational activities during residents’ free time and provide van transportation on outings.
Inform Residential Coordinator of all medical emergencies, crisis situations with residents or any disruptions in program operation.
Receive briefing at beginning of shift from Residential Coordinator or other staff and provide briefing to other staff at end of shift.
Document a progress note on each resident once per shift and at any time there is a significant incident.
Attend all Program staff meetings and all scheduled staff development activities.
Conduct room inspections as needed to monitor and educate on cleanliness of rooms, residents’ compliance with hygiene/grooming and household task completion.
Report all resident grievances to Residential Coordinator.