Lead Residential Counselor

Job description

Job Summary You will provide appropriate role modeling in a trauma-informed therapeutic environment that promotes physical, mental, and behavioral health and assists in developing the life skills of residents. Your Main Priorities: While additional responsibilities are likely to arise on the job, you will primarily: - Part of a collaborative trauma informed therapeutic team. - Establishes open communications and support among coworkers. - Maintains program structure and supports Residential Counselors in implementation of said routine. - Participate in resident intake with staff agency personnel and in client meetings as needed. - Assists with processing client and/or program incidents and conducts investigations when needed and as instructed. - Ensures all appropriate notifications, incident reports, logs, etc. are completed as necessary and required by state and agency policies and procedures. - Engages in continuous safety and risk management identification and enforcement processes in accordance with federal, state, accreditation and agency safety policies and protocols. - Coordinates and ensures transportation of clients in a safe and secure manner following state and agency t...