What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Counselor position at Meadowbrook Behavioral Health Center?
This position assists residents in the special rehabilitation program by providing program implementation through documentation, supervision, and training in social, cognitive, and other skills necessary for maximum independence and functioning.
- Works cooperatively with other Interdisciplinary staff under the supervision of the STP Clinical Director, STP Director, and/or Assistant STP Director. Performs job duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
- Performs resident assessments and initiates care plans within 72 hours of admission.
- Implements standard behavioral treatment procedures with all residents.
- Uses behavioral and cognitive principles (including positive reinforcement, prompting, extinction, chaining, etc.) to analyze and teach new behavior patterns to residents.
- Monitors and supervises residents according to facility policies. Ensures a safe environment for residents.
- Works cooperatively with members of other departments in providing the best possible interdisciplinary care to residents.
- Identifies, reports, and responds to extreme behavior, such as verbal aggression, biting, hitting, kicking, throwing items, self-inflicted injuries, property damage, substance abuse, etc., accordance with the applicable local, state, and federal regulations and NewGen policies and procedures.
