What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Behavioral Health Counselor position at Community Hope, Inc.?
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We are looking for a full-time Senior Behavioral Health Counselor to assist in the daily management of the community-based transitional housing residence (Group Home) and to provide direct adult rehabilitative support services to consumers. .
Shift: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
- Monitors and ensures the daily implementation of direct services and staff duties.
- Monitors staff performance in all daily activities.
- Coordinates and follows up on consumer medications in conjunction with the Assistant Program Coordinator.
- Establishes, maintains, and approves all changes in staff schedules and reports all changes to the supervisor.
- Utilizes supervision.
- Assists the Assistant Program Coordinator with the coordination of referrals and placements with other residential services and community agencies.
- Assisting the Assistant Program Coordinator on ensuring that all staff complete the Core Competency training requirements.
- Reviews clinical records and ensures accuracy of reporting and charting.
- Ensures all clinical and administrative documentation is timely and consistent with program procedures.
- Provides on-site coverage and substitute coverage when necessary.
- Maintains and monitors all residential record keeping including staff minutes, fire drill records, chore lists, menus medication logs, daily logs, house meeting minutes and appropriate clinical documentation.
- Implements and maintains appropriate safety standards.
- Reports repair and maintenance requests; coordinates scheduling of repairs; Submits supply and furniture requests as needed.
- Manages all food and petty cash accounts.
- Collects rent, food, phone, and cable payments from consumers; Insures safe keeping of any and all consumer funds.
- Prepares all monthly reports.
- Assists in transitioning new consumers to the residence and discharge or transition of outgoing consumers to other
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mental health, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, nursing, or a related discipline; OR licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) plus two years of related work or life experience; OR a High School diploma and four years of related mental health experience.
- Minimum 1-year experience in mental health/human services experience
- Taking the lead in individual service coordination activities.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
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