JOB TITLE: Residential Counselor, PRN
SUMMARY: Residential Counselor, PRN’s maintain a climate conducive to positive, cohesive and congenial group living by providing clients with a safe and secure living environment. Maintains house security by admitting and supervising authorized visitors and residents. Specific duties will vary depending on the shift worked.
REPORTS TO: Program Supervisor
SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None
STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt
HOURLY RATE: Regular $13.00
Weekend premium $15.00 Saturday & Sunday 3pm-11pm
Thursday premium $14.00 Thursday 11pm-7am (awake)
Sleep $9.00 11PM – 7AM
Sleep w/ duties $10.00 11PM – 7AM
Who we are:
Now in our 122nd year of service to the Charlotte community, Crittenton is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower women and children through education, health, residential care, and supportive services. We envision ending the generational cycle of poverty and trauma, creating better tomorrows. We’re nationally accredited and guided by a trauma-informed model of care to make our clients feel safe, supported, and empowered.
Want to see where you could be working?
Head to our website to view a virtual tour of our beautiful new 38,000 square-foot facility!
www.crittentonofnc.org
Working here:
Working at Crittenton provides you with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of girls, women, and children in a unique working environment. Benefits include complimentary meals during your shift and many opportunities to attend valuable training to enhance your personal and professional development.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
All Shifts
- Ensures clients follow program guidelines, rules and regulations at all times.
- Responds to clients’ medical symptoms and/or needs by following clinic instructions, administering medication, transporting to and escorting into the hospital.
- Intervenes in problem behaviors by utilizing crisis intervention and redirection skills
- Documents all activities occurring and any new information disclosed on a client-by-client basis each shift, maintaining client and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, grant requirements, etc.
- Is familiar with, and follows, the comprehensive treatment plan of each client
- Provide support for clients who may be in the early stages of labor by timing contractions
- Provides clerical support for Residential Specialists
- Participates in auditing of client charts and any necessary follow-up
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the wing at the conclusion of shift
- Participates in a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education activities annually
- Works together as a team with other Direct and Non-Direct Service staff
- Maintains professional ethics as outlined in the NASW code of ethics
- Other duties as assigned
1st Shift Additional Duties and Responsibilities (7a.m. - 3p.m.)
- Organizes and supervises individual and group chore programs; conducts daily room and chore checks to ensure satisfactory completion
- Provides supervision of clients in dining hall during meals
- Transports clients in agency vehicles to various appointments, court proceedings, etc.
2nd Shift Additional Duties and Responsibilities (3p.m. – 11p.m.)
- Performs last bed check for all residents; secures common areas
- Responds appropriately to and documents all intake calls
- Conducts fire drills as assigned
3rd Shift Additional Duties and Responsibilities (11p.m. – 7a.m.; Sleep or Overnight Awake)
- Performs periodic bed checks for all residents
- Responsible for first wake-up of the day during the school year
- Updates census report, caseload and room chart for the following day
- Responds appropriately to and documents all intake calls
- Conducts fire drills as assigned
