What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Evening Counselor position at Ever Well Health Systems LLC?
Description
OVERVIEW
We at Ever Well Health have made a commitment to provide superior care through thoughtful and empathetic treatment for adults experiencing significant mental or emotional issues. The facility Behavioral Health Evening Counselor will be a major contributor to our core mission. This role will be a direct line of support, creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment for our residents in the evening. Your contribution will truly make a difference. If you meet the requirements below, we’d like to learn more about your experience and skills. Let’s be leaders in the field together!
REPORTS TO: Behavior Health Coordinator
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES“What You Will Do”
- Assists with bed-checks and regular rounds of facility,
- Assists with the overall security of facility.
- Assures that facility, resident and program areas are clean, organized and safe.
- Provides support and deescalates resident concerns in a calm and safe manner.
- Assures nightly documentation and other resident paperwork is completed as directed.
- Performs emergency first aid in emergency situations as needed.
- Reports suspected abuse or other incidents according to trained and established procedures.
- Acts as lead for other counselors including the assigning of tasks as needed.
- Performs regularly cleaning duties as assigned.
- Attends and participates in staff, program, facility and training as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Hiring Requirements
- This is a primary role – This is typically not a second job or part-time job
- Experience required, not entry level
- Reliable track record with no callouts
SCHEDULE
- Sunday-Thursday
- Tuesday-Saturday
- Friday-Monday
- 2:00PM-11:00PM
- 10:30PM-6:30AM
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION & SKILLS
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; additional education in human services, healthcare preferred.
- Bachelors degree in psychology, sociology or other humanities area preferred.
- Two years in a licensed mental health or other care facility setting required.
- Special Requirements: Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII, licensing regulations. This includes FBI and DOJ clearance.
REQUIRED - ABILITIES & ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent team player and communicator, with all levels of staff.
- Tact and diplomacy when working with vendors and all outside parties.
- Ability to read and understand documents, write simple memos, reports, and letters, speak effectively with residents, customers or other employees.
- Ability to engage and communicate with residents in an empathetic manner.
- Ability to work effectively with persons differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities, and disabilities.
- Ability to follow directions and work within a program and systems structure.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in various situations.
- Exercises good judgment and acts calmly in emergency situations
- High degree of discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
- High emotional and collective awareness
- Great sense of humor, and values humility.
REQUIRED - CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
- Valid California driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a good driving record.
- DMV pull program
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- Must be Able to Provide Proof of Eligibility to Work Legally in the United States.
- Certification such as CDAC preferred.
REQUIREMENTS - PHYSICAL
- Walking, Sitting, Pinching, Finger Flexion, Visual/Auditory Acuity; required over 2/3 of the workday.
- Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Bending, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling and Twisting are required occasionally (under 1/3 of the workday).
- Balancing, Climbing and Crawling are generally not required.
- Ability to Pass an Employment Physical
- Current TB Test (No negative results within the last 12 months)
REQUIREMENTS - EQUIPMENT
- Fax Machine
- PC Computer
- Multi-Line Phone
- Washer and dryer
- Dolly
Salary : $20 - $22
