Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1. Complies with established departmental policies procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings conferences seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches demonstrates Standards of Respect and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism tolerance civility and acceptance toward all employees patients and visitors.
6. Maintains regular reliable and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Residential Counselor I: Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet.
2. Residential Counselor II: Bachelors degree preferably in the field of psychology or human services.

Preferred:
1. Residential Counselor I: Associates degree in psychology or human services.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Ability to observe document teach and respond to client needs.
2. Effective communication skills.
3. Must pass a CORI background check.
4. Current certification in CPR and First Aid. Certifications must be completed within three (3) months of date of hire. Failure to obtain certification within the specified timeframe will result in termination of employment. Failure to maintain active certification status may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
5. For specific program assignments where Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification is required must obtain MAP certification within six (6) months of date of hire. Failure to obtain MAP certification within the specified timeframe will result in termination of employment. Failure to maintain active certification status may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
6. For Awake Overnight: Must stay alert during overnight shifts conduct room checks conduct fire drills and complete logs.
7. Driving Requirements:
a. Faith House Beryls House and Orchard Street: Current valid US-issued drivers license.
b. For Adult Community Clinical Svcs (ACCS) Div: All programs require a current valid US-issued drivers license and a registered inspected and insured automobile for work related purposed including transporting clients in a personal vehicle (or a company vehicle).
c. Detox TSS (Transitional Support Svcs) CSS (Clinical Stabilization Svcs) CCS (Community Crisis Stabilization) and ATS (Acute Treatment Svcs): Driving is not required.

Preferred:
1. Prior experience in human services.
2. Understanding of addiction and recovery (for substance use programs).

Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
Work is considered medium (lifts up to 10 lbs. frequently and 20 lbs. occasionally). Position requires work indoors in a patient-facing environment.