CATHOLIC CHARITIES
EASTERN REGION
DIVISION: Residential Services
DATE: 03/04
JOB TITLE: Residence Counselor
BAND: 2
STATUS: Non-Exempt
I. QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education
1. Formal educational requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent.
2. A combination of education and experience equal to a two-year degree in
MRDD or MH.
B. Experience
1. A minimum of one-year experience preferred.
C. Skills
1. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain in a professional manner
relationship with clientele, personnel within and outside the Agency.
2. Demonstrated ability in household maintenance, (i.e. cooking, cleaning,
etc.) and daily living skills.
3. New York State Driver’s License to be used commensurate with program
needs.
4. Must demonstrate those general skills and personality traits deemed
necessary to successfully meet the demands of the position.
II. RESPONSIBLE TO
A. Residence Manager
III. MAJOR FUNCTIONS
A. Administrative
1. Required to follow all Agency policies and procedures, using the Policy
and Procedures manual as a reference.
2. Required to understand and abide by those laws, regulations, policies, and
procedures that are applicable to the program/service, which you are
providing.
3. Required to report any known or suspected violation of laws, regulations,
policies and procedures related to programs/services of the agency.
4. Required to maintain accurate statistical records and files on program
participants and activities, including but not limited to: individual client
records, billing records, medication records, daily log, expense sheets,
purchase orders, petty cash, client funds, mileage records, and menus.
5. Maintain accurate statistical records and files on program participants and
activities, including daily log, expense sheets, mileage records, menus, etc.
B. Client/Program Related
1. Be available on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for residents and staff and
provide crisis counseling, as necessary.
2. Provide individual, family and crisis counseling, where necessary, in order
to help residents modify attitudes and patterns of behavior and to better
understand personal, familiar, and social problems.
3. Attend psychiatric consultant in-service staffing, as necessary.
4. Provide a stable home environment with consistent routines and
expectations for residents, and serve as a role model in teaching acceptable
living and coping skills. To provide resident with support, nurturance and
structure.
5. Insure that all physical and emotional needs of the residents are met
including adequate clothing, good nutrition and medical needs.
6. Supervise and participate in housekeeping.
7. Involved in treatment plans of residents with social worker, manager, and
resident.
8. Be responsible for discharge planning of clients in context of treatment
plans.
9. Medication management.
10. Assist in individual bathing and personal hygiene.
11. Assist (actively) in laundry.
12. Plan and implement specific learning skills with residents.
13. Follow-up service to clients leaving the program to facilitate transition
between program levels and independent living.
14. Planning, implementation and supervision of social and recreational
activities.
15. Behavioral intervention.
16. Case Management.
C. Catholic Charities Agency and Community Related
1. Attend staff meetings on a regular basis.
2. Participate in service training sessions, workshops, and/or conference
within Catholic Charities and the larger community, as necessary.
3. Perform other duties within the organization, as directed.