What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Counselor - Overnight Awake position at Bay State Community Services Inc?
Description
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Programs located in Quincy and Hingham - $15.50 per hour
If you are looking to be part of a non-profit agency that has an excellent reputation, strength-based supervision and high regard when it comes to honoring the mission of our work, Bay State Community Services is the right place for you.
Bay state is seeking caring, responsible, energetic people who enjoy working with adolescents to join our residential team. Apply now!!
The Residential Counselor is a direct service position. Counselors ensure the safety and wellbeing of the adolescents of the program. This position is responsible for carrying out the programming, activities, and therapeutic groups of the program during the night shifts. Program adolescents are often in great personal turmoil when they arrive. Counselors offer support, guidance, and structure to help the adolescents regain stability in their lives.
What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...
- Able to stay awake throughout the entire shift
- Able to follow appropriate procedures outlined by program for conducting bed checks
- Ensures all adolescents are accounted for throughout the overnight shift
- Supports adolescents with developing daily living skills
- Maintains the safety, cleanliness, and physical appearance of the facility
- Implements interventions associated with treatment and service plan goals
- Participates in de-escalation and physical interventions of adolescents when required
- Drives adolescents to school, appointments, and recreational activities
- Attendance must be regular, reliable, and punctual
- Maintains an acceptable driving record
- Implements and adheres to the behavioral support system of the program
- Dispenses medication in accordance with proper protocol, policies and procedure
Salary/Benefits-Bay State Community Services recognizes all the hard work of our staff and provides outstanding benefits including:
Competitive Salary
BENEFITS START DAY ONE!!!!!
3 weeks accrued vacation upon hiring; 4 weeks accrued vacation after 2 years of service
12 paid holidays
Health/Dental
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
Life and AD&D Insurance, and Long-term Disability (LTD)
Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account
Mileage for all employees that drive for BSCS as part of their job responsibility
Parking reimbursement for all employees that are required to conduct business for BSCS
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary Short-term Disability Plan
Voluntary Vision Plan
Schedule:
Thursday-Sunday 11p-7a
******$1000 Sign On Bonus with NEW PAY RATE AVAILABLE!!!*********
Programs located in Quincy and Hingham - $15.50 per hour
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Requirements
Credentials/Qualifications:
Bachelor’s level degree in Human Services field or related field preferred but not required
1 year experience working with adolescents is preferred
Residential experience preferred
Experience with systems (e.g. DMH, DCF) preferred
Additional languages desirable, though not required
Able to learn, carry out and be certified in CPI physical interventions, and de-escalation techniques
Able to learn, carry out and be certified in CPR and first aid
Valid MA driver’s license with acceptable driving record and current proof of insurance
Acceptable CORI, SORI and DEEC background record check including fingerprinting
******$1000 Sign On Bonus with NEW PAY RATE AVAILABLE!!!*********
Programs located in Quincy and Hingham - $15.50 per hour
Bay State Community Services is committed to diversity, inclusion, and social justice. We are committed to providing an environment free from harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Bay State Community Services believes diversity and inclusion, and social justice is an action, and as such seeks to operationalize policies, procedures and systems, that support a talented, and diverse workforce.