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The Way Back, Inc. Senior Residential Counselor in Port Jefferson, New York
Position Available: Direct Care Senior Residential CounselorLocation: Patchogue, NYHours: Monday through Friday 7am-3pmCompensation: $22.00/hr. (overtime rate $33.00/hr.)Benefits: Union Local 1102 member, Union Health Benefits (paid 100% by company if employee only coverage, spouse & family coverage available at an additional cost to the employee). PTO includes accrued vacation, sick, 403(b) retirement plan.The senior counselor is responsible for the support, education, and supervision of 10-14 clients located in our Community Residence.General Job Duties:1. Evaluate individual client needs and meet them.2. Provide daily supervision to clients.3. Assess client's functional ability.4. Provide crisis recognition and management.5. Supervise each client's medication management.6. Retrieve, log in, and monitor clients' prescriptions for accuracy and timely renewals.7. Conduct medication inventories.8. Regularly communicate with service providers.9. Assist clients with chore completion and room maintenance.10. Accompany and oversee clients in food and petty cash shopping.11. Coordinate menu planning and food/petty cash shopping lists.12. Maintain client records.13. Implement service plan, service plan reviews, and provide services according toagency procedures.14. Establish Service Plan Review (SPR) meetings for primary clients.15. Attend meetings in residence and community (day programs. etc.)16. Prepare and conduct adult daily living skills and recreation activities.17. Maintain communication with supervisor, family and service providers.Skills Required:1. Ability to complete work accurately and efficiently.2. Ability to independently organize one's weekly and/or monthly tasks.3. Ability to write legibly with grammatical accuracy.4. Ability to work on diversified duties.Education and/or Experience Required:Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services.Previous on-the-job experience in community residential programs or counseling situation.Considerable knowledge of mental illness required.Additional Job Requirements:Must have a valid driver's license and insurance.Must successfully complete fingerprinting as required by the NYS Office of Mental Health.For immediate consideration, please apply to this posting.Company Website: thewayback.orgWay Back, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:403(b)Dental insuranceFlexible scheduleHealth insuranceLife insuranceOpportunities for advancementPaid time offReferral programTuition reimbursementVision insuranceSchedule:8 hour shiftMonday to FridayEducation:Bachelor's (Required)License/Certification:Driver's License (Required)Work Location: In person
Minimum Salary: 22 Maximum Salary: 22 Salary Unit: Hourly