Senior Residential Counselor

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Responsible for ensuring that the overall program

operations are in order. Recruit and hire Program Staff. Ensure that staff maintains a

safe and comfortable environment for residents.

REPORTS TO: Program Supervisor

SUPERVISES: Residential Counselors in collaboration with Program Supervisor

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Understand and interpret to staff and residents, the Program’s policies, routines, and regulations

· Maintain a positive healthy environment

· Maintain an awareness of residents’ emotional, physical and spiritual needs and refer her to other team members (when necessary) to meet those needs.

· Recruit and hire Program staff in consultation with the Program Supervisor

· Schedule staff coverage

· Supervise and evaluate residential counselors in provision of duties.

· Attend in-service training sessions, staff meetings, and seminars as required by the agency for continued growth and development of skills.

· Ensure all staff receive proper training and maintain records of training

· Ensure that staff maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents

· Attend weekly staff meetings and other meetings assigned

· Compile and submit required reports in accordance with OASAS and SCO Family of Services requirements

· Comply with payroll guidelines for approval and submission of time for staff.

· Reconcile purchase cards and petty cash

· Ensure residents have necessary documents to apply for DSS benefits, document rent received, document and disperse personal needs allowance.

· Coordinate food shopping for the programs.

· Oversee ordering of all necessary supplies.

· Collaborate effectively to assure adequate and professional services for residents.

· Work with the inter-disciplinary team in the provision of all job duties.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

II. QUALIFICATIONS:

· Degree in Human Services and/or at least two years experience in a substance abuse setting.

· NYS Drivers License

· Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, Driver’s license and fingerprinting as required by the program.

· Compliance with health regulations for physical/mantoux testing.

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS:

· Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.

· Lead with a sense of shared governance; listening to all stakeholders

· Work with a sense of social responsibility; taking initiative to create a positive work environment for all

· Communicate openly, respectfully, and intentionally

· Illustrate emotional intelligence by acknowledging the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

· Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.

· Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS:

A demanding and rewarding work environment.

V. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

· N/A

VI. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

· N/