Asleep Overnight Counselor
Asleep Overnight Counselor
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Job Description
Overview
*Starting rate $16.50/hour*
The Asleep Overnight Counselor is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all individuals during the night. This includes being available to provide any assistance needed during the night which will require the need to stay awake at times during this shift and assisting with morning activities as needed
Advocates promotes a healthy worklife balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strongknit community that values the ideas and contributions fromour staff.
Are you ready to make a difference
Minimum Education Required
Shift
Additional Shift Details
Responsibilities
- Report to the shift on time and remain responsive to the needs of the individuals throughout the shift.
- Assist individuals with morning activities as needed advise individuals in choosing weather appropriate clothing and prepare lunch and/or any items needed for the day program.
- Lift and transfer individuals as needed.
- Implement established treatment programs.
- Train individuals in responding to nighttime fire drills conduct regular drills and ensure the safe evacuation of individuals from the program during a fire or fire drill.
- Provide transportation of individuals to day programs as needed
- Report significant health psychiatric or behavioral issues to the oncall person in accordance with program procedure.
- Prepare summaries of interaction and objective behavioral observations of individuals at the end of shift; clinical notes and data collection using Microsoft Outlook.
- Provide a safe living environment for individuals through compliance with agency policies OSHA and other safety standards.
- Attend trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications (CPR First Aid MAP SOLVE HR/DPPC).
- Perform physical intervention in the event of an individuals crisis.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and able to use good judgment.
- Sensitivity to the needs of the population we support
- High energy level superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
- Must hold a valid drivers license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals.
- Flexibility to work throughout the division
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions including race ethnicity sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation partnered status age national origin socioeconomic status religion ability culture and experience.
Employment Type
Full-Time
