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: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the field of psychology or human services.

Preferred:
1.    Residential Counselor I: Associate’s 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, Beryl’s House, and Orchard Street:  Current valid US-issued driver’s license.
b.    For Adult Community Clinical Svcs (ACCS) Div:  All programs require a current valid US-issued driver’s 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.