Job detail

Per Diem Milieu Counselor (Evenings, Overnights, Weekends)

Ellenhorn LLC

#Case Management #Patient Care #Mental Health #Residential Facility #Behavioral Plans #Clinical Notes #Severe Mental Illness #Residential Care

Quick overview

Provides primary support and daily socialization for residential clients, including transportation and housekeeping tasks. Responsible for completing clinical notes, enforcing behavioral plans, and conducting room checks.

Requirements summary

Requires 1-3 years of experience working with individuals with severe mental illness and a valid driver's license with a clean record. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to build trusting relationships with clients and families are essential.

bachelor degreeTeamworkProblem SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationCrisis InterventionMicrosoft OfficeClinical DocumentationTypingClient SupportPatient TransportBehavioral Plan Enforcement

Job description

Description

Position Summary

Provides primary support for residential clients. This is a per diem position that includes evening, weekend, and overnight shifts.

Salary Range

Min $19.00/hr | Mid $21.00/hr | Max $23.00/hr

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Provide primary support for residential clients. Provide transportation to clients as needed. Ensure clients know their schedules and make it to their appointments. Perform day-to-day housekeeping (laundry, trash, dish washing, light cleaning, etc). Attend and participate in various outings and activities with clients. Socialize with clients daily. Complete clinical notes for every shift. Collaborate with PACT primary and enforce behavioral plans created by PACT teams. Review staff log daily. Complete scheduled client room checks and searches. Responsible for shift opening/closing tasks. Observe medication observation.
Nonessential
Functions: Occasional cooking Light cleaning
Other related duties as assigned
Success
Factors/Job
Competencies: Problem solving skills on both strategic and functional levels Commitment to company values Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong team player
Physical
Demands and
Work
Environment:
Physical
Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, drive a vehicle, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, bend, walk up and down stairs, talk, hear, and see. Employee must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
Work
Environment: Majority of work is performed indoors.

Requirements

1-3 years knowledge and experience working with persons with severe mental illness Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the clients’ network Must be committed to a process of knowledge and skills development Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have great typing skills Must have valid driver’s license, clean drivers records and a dependable insured automobile Qualifications Desired: Prior experience working in a 24-hour facility Bachelor’s degree in relevant field