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About the Role
The Counselor Assistant assists in the care of residents and provides support with the daily operation of the facility. The counselor assistant provides person-centered care coordination and case management to residents.
Responsibilities
- Assists in resident care and supports daily facility operations.
- Provides person-centered care coordination and case management.
- Engages in resident daily activities, observes behavior, and ensures appropriate conduct.
- Completes comprehensive service plans every 30 days in collaboration with clients.
- Ensures the safety and integrity of the facility and its residents.
- Secures records and monitors medication storage and access according to policy.
- Upholds confidentiality regulations.
- Provides referral and care coordination services to residents and communicates with service providers.
- Delivers psychoeducation and training to residents in living skills.
- Communicates effectively and cooperates with residents, staff, and professionals.
- Documents according to reporting and recordkeeping policies.
- Participates in the development and maintenance of the therapeutic community.
- Provides basic crisis management and addresses concerns with appropriate staff and external providers.
- Transports residents in agency vehicles for program-related activities.
- Utilizes daily logs and progress notes to communicate shift information.
- Provides screening, intake, and orientation services to residents.
- Co-facilitates groups with CASAC level or higher staff, as assigned.
- Meets one-on-one with residents for case management services and prepares weekly progress notes.
- Provides comprehensive case management and facilitates access to community services.
- Ensures compliant recordkeeping.
- Actively participates in supervision and professional development/training.
- Adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate’s degree in Human Service related field, or CASAC-T preferred.
- Two years of prior experience in substance abuse or related human service field required.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Relevant combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
- All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program.
- Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Skills
- Person-centered care coordination
- Case management
- Observation of behavior
- Service plan development
- Safety and integrity maintenance
- Record keeping
- Medication monitoring
- Confidentiality
- Referral services
- Care coordination
- Psychoeducation
- Living skills training
- Effective communication
- Cooperative work
- Documentation
- Therapeutic community development
- Crisis management
- Transportation
- Screening
- Intake
- Orientation
- Group co-facilitation
- Progress note preparation
- Community service access
- Supervision participation
- Professional development
Location
- Steuben/Livingston
Work Type
- PER DIEM
Experience Level
- Two years of prior experience in substance abuse or related human service field required.
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate’s degree in Human Service related field
- CASAC-T
Salary/Compensations
- $19.00
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 403b retirement plan
- Generous time off package
- Work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive and collaborative environment
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Intrinsic reward of making a difference
About the Company
- Regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester.
- Builds communities that care for all people.
- Serves all people seeking help in a safe, welcoming, and comforting environment.
- Proudly employs people from all backgrounds and experiences.
- Team changes lives every day.
Equal Opportunity
- Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet