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About the Role
A Senior Residence Counselor works at the Children’s Community Residence, known as the Adirondack Youth Lodge (AYL), providing a temporary, safe place for youth with supervision, structure, skill building, and behavior support. The role enhances the quality of individuals' lives and supports community inclusion, while also training and supervising Residence Counselors.
Responsibilities
- Supervise all Residential Counselors during shift, organizing duties and delegating tasks.
- Make decisions on unanticipated occurrences during shift and assist in determining when to contact nurse or administrator on call.
- Schedule breaks for staff and create staff schedules.
- Provide on-site onboarding, training, and support.
- Oversee youth programming and care, including identification of strengths and unmet needs.
- Facilitate skill-building activities such as daily living skills, independent living skills, socialization, supportive counseling, educational and vocational support, family support, physical health support, and recreational activities.
- Coordinate wraparound service planning with community-based partners.
- Ensure adequate food, shelter, and clothing for each youth.
- Report nursing or medical concerns to the house RN and supervisor and follow recommendations.
- Provide individual assessment and instruction to youth in daily living skills.
- Prepare meals, involving youth in preparation.
- Intervene and assist in crisis situations, accessing appropriate resources.
- Provide support for community outings, including transportation.
- Monitor and dispense medications according to physician’s orders.
- Provide programming as documented in the service/treatment plan.
- Communicate programming information to service providers and supervisor.
- Ensure staffing ratios are always met.
- Demonstrate cultural beliefs in daily interactions and utilize the least restrictive prompting.
- Participate in staff, team, and residence meetings.
- Attend appropriate training and maintain required certifications.
- Perform any related duties as assigned.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation, including programming, client care, and medical information.
- Assist with residence cleanliness and upkeep.
- Follow universal precautions protocols.
- Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling.
- Protect client confidentiality.
- Professionally represent Citizen Advocates, Inc. with families, other organizations, and the community.
- Follow program policy and procedure manual as written.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Three years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities/mental health needs.
- Employees are required to maintain training, licenses, and certifications per regulatory and agency requirements.
Skills
- Supervision
- Training
- Onboarding
- Crisis Intervention
- Medication Monitoring and Dispensing
- Documentation
- Cultural Competency
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
Location
- Malone, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 3 years experience working with people with developmental disabilities/mental health needs
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly
About the Company
- Citizen Advocates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Equal Opportunity
- Citizen Advocates is an Equal Employments Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.