CRAS PT RC presso Bell Socialization Services Inc.

Description

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Mental Health Department provides recovery-oriented services, such as WRAP, Personal Medicine, Power Statement and Advanced Directives. All service delivery is based on the department’s guiding principles which include a focus on consumer strengths and choice.

The Community Residential Apartment Services (CRAS) Part-Time Resident Counselor will be scheduled to work two (2) or more hours per day, several days during the week and three (3) or more hours on the weekend.

CRITICAL ELEMENTS:

1) Medication Monitoring System: Implement the medication monitoring system as instructed.

2) Consumer Emergencies: Respond to any CRAS consumer emergency throughout the shift (includes supportive counseling.) Contact supervisor and/or caseworker for any emergency.

3) Direct Care: Provide skill training to maximum care residents and implement identified resident goals specified on the resident’s goal plan. Supervise meal preparation and cleaning. Assist the consumers with motivation (i.e. socializing, maintenance and management of the facility and goal achievement.)

4) Maintenance and Facility Management: Responsible for the overall maintenance and cleanliness of the facility during the shift in accordance with the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and City Health guidelines. Report maintenance problems to the direct supervisor. Remain in the facility whenever a resident is present. If residents are not present, the facility is still in need of staff unless approved by the supervisor or the on-call worker.

5) Documentation: Complete documentation as required (i.e. daily progress notes in consumers’ logs, incident reports, etc.)

ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS:

1) Participate in meetings as scheduled.

2) Attend 24 (twenty-four) hours of training per year as scheduled.

3) Transport consumers as needed.

4) Serve actively as a team member of the CRAS Program (i.e. help train new staff, assist with program projects, and fill-in during the absence of other resident counselors.)

5) Follow and support Agency philosophy, policies and procedures.

6) Assume other duties as assigned by the Assistant Program Coordinator.

7) Assume duties of full time Resident Counselors in their absence.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: One (1) year college credits in Social Science or one (1) year Human Services experience; 18 (eighteen) years old, no contagious diseases, valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License and reliable transportation. Pennsylvania State Police Background Check. E.O.E.