Per Diem Milieu Counselor (Evenings, Overnights, Weekends)

Position Summary:

Provides primary support for residential clients. This is a per diem position that includes evening, weekend, and overnight shifts.

Salary Range

Min $19.00/hr | Mid $21.00/hr | Max $23.00/hr

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide primary support for residential clients.
• Provide transportation to clients as needed.
• Ensure clients know their schedules and make it to their appointments.
• Perform day-to-day housekeeping (laundry, trash, dish washing, light cleaning, etc).
• Attend and participate in various outings and activities with clients.
• Socialize with clients daily.
• Complete clinical notes for every shift.
• Collaborate with PACT primary and enforce behavioral plans created by PACT teams.
• Review staff log daily.
• Complete scheduled client room checks and searches.
• Responsible for shift opening/closing tasks.
• Observe medication observation.

Nonessential Functions

• Occasional cooking
• Light cleaning
• Other related duties as assigned

Success Factors/Job Competencies

• Problem solving skills on both strategic and functional levels
• Commitment to company values
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team player

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, drive a vehicle, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, bend, walk up and down stairs, talk, hear, and see. Employee must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: Majority of work is performed indoors.

Requirements

• 1-3 years knowledge and experience working with persons with severe mental illness
• Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the clients’ network
• Must be committed to a process of knowledge and skills development
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have great typing skills
• Must have valid driver’s license, clean drivers records and a dependable insured automobile

Qualifications Desired

• Prior experience working in a 24-hour facility
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field