Shift Hours: Part-Time: Saturday / Sunday; 3p to 11p OR Friday / Saturday 11p to 7a (overnight) Salary: $16.00 to $18.00 / hour Requirements: • AA degree REQUIRED with at least 1 year experience with at-risk children / mental health experience • Must be able to effectively use crisis intervention techniques. • Valid Florida driver’s license in good standing • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Basic computer knowledge • Strong organizational skills. Description: The Residential Counselor (dedicated to our adolescent clients) is responsible for providing care and treatment as outlined in the client’s treatment plan. Functions as a member of the client’s treatment team as outlined in the policy and procedures manual. • Implements effectively cottage activities of daily living to include wake up and bedtime routine, mealtime, maintains a clean, inviting, safe and orderly environment. • Maintains clients’ personal hygiene, cleanliness, grooming, clothing and adheres to infection control procedures and practices universal precautions. • Effectively and appropriately sets limits with clients that are appropriate to the situation. • Escorts clients safely to activities or appointments on or off campus as needed. • Adheres to established guidelines for observing clients on special precautions. • Coaches’ recreational activities to role model and encourage client participation. • Models appropriate and professional behavior (i.e., dress, habits, personality, tact, etc.). • Consistently follows proper guidelines and procedures for intervening with physically aggressive clients. • Fill in online in crisis situations to ensure safety • Ensure that documentation in client’s file, group log and weekly summaries is accurate and completed in the prescribed time. • Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner. • Keeps a record of community service hours completed by each client. • Ensures that client needs and services are provided within departmental guidelines. • Demonstrates knowledge of the disaster and safety plans. • Ensures that all medications administered are accurate, given in the prescribed time, and documented appropriately. • Staff members demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the client and implement awareness and understanding in the client’s treatment. • Maintains the cleanliness and upkeep of the unit • Relates with clients, parents, peers and the public in a respectful and professional manner in person and phone interaction. • Performs other duties that may be assigned. Physical Demands: • The employee will be required to talk, hear and see; ability to manipulate objects with hands/fingers. 401K Benefits