Sr. Behavioral Health Counselor

Providing daily management of the community residence and to direct residential support services to consumers. 

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

•  Performs all direct service job responsibilities ensuring a safe, clean and adequate living environment for all consumers.
• Monitors and ensures the daily implementation of direct services and staff duties.
• Monitors staff performance in all daily activities.
• Coordinates and follows up on consumer medications in conjunction with Assistant Program Coordinator.
• Establishes, maintains, and approves all changes in staff schedules and reports all changes to the supervisor.
• Utilizes supervision.
• Assists the Assistant Program Coordinator with the coordination of referrals and placements with other residential services and community agencies.
• Ensures that all staff complete the Core Competency training requirements in conjunction with the Assistant Program Coordinator.
• Possesses knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
• Reviews clinical records and ensures accuracy of reporting and charting.
• Ensures all clinical and administrative documentation is timely and consistent with program procedures.
• Provides on-site coverage and substitute coverage when necessary.
• Maintains and monitors all residential record keeping including staff minutes, fire drill records, chore lists, menus medication logs, daily logs, house meeting minutes and appropriate clinical documentation.
• Implements and maintains appropriate safety standards.
• Reports repair and maintenance requests; coordinates scheduling of repairs.
• Submits supply and furniture requests.
• Manages all food and petty cash accounts.
• Collects rent, food, phone, and cable payments from consumers.
• Insures safe keeping of any and all consumer funds.
• Prepares all monthly reports.
• Assists Assistant Program Coordinator in transitioning new consumers to the residence and discharge or transition of outgoing consumers to other
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Program Coordinator, Program Coordinator, and/or Mental Health and Co-Occurring Services Director.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree from an accredited college or university in health related field; or an R.N.; or two years college plus two years of related work or life experience, or licensed as an LPN plus two years of related mental health experience; or a High School diploma and four years of related mental health experience.
• Plus one year in a residential mental health setting.
• Taking the lead in individual service coordination activities.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

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