What are the responsibilities and job description for the Awake Overnight Counselor - Part Time position at Riverside Community Care?
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The Awake Overnight Counselor works as part of a team to provide direct supports, guidance, education, advocacy and supervision for individuals with developmental disabilities.
The Awake Overnight Counselor helps individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs to maintain their physical and emotional health, foster relationships with housemates, family and community, live safely in the community and develop the skills necessary to increase the individual’s independence. Interaction between staff and individuals will reflect an appreciation of each individual’s uniqueness.
As a member of the team, the Awake Overnight Counselor supports the human rights of individuals through the development of self-worth, empowering individuals to become the primary decision makers in their lives. They offer a listening and counseling presence for individuals with questions and concerns (programs may have checklists that identify the specific tasks that each staff person is expected to complete).
Staff may be called during non-scheduled times to ask if they are interested in providing additional hours to a home. Staff may also be reassigned to other homes during their scheduled shift for coverage in critical or emergency situations. During evenings and weekends when managers are not available and onsite, staff report to the on-call manager.
Positions similar to Residential Counselor are: Home Health Aide / HHA, Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA, and Personal Care Attendant / PCA .
Schedule: Thurs- Sat 11pm-9am (30 hours)
