Night Counselor

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Night Counselor to join our team at Adelbrook Community Services Inc. as an Awake Night Counselor. This is a full-time, non-exempt position that requires a strong commitment to providing guidance, supervision, and security to residents residing in our Therapeutic Group Home during the third shift.

• Monitor residents' behavior and teach behavior and anger management techniques to the residents, utilizing our agency's trauma-informed treatment philosophy.
• Communicate daily with direct care staff, taking note of any special instructions, residents' status, number of residents present, illnesses, and special needs.
• Complete repeated bed checks throughout the shift (at minimum, every 15 minutes) to ensure all residents are present and accounted for and their wellbeing is maintained.
• Manage and intervene in critical incidents using the least restrictive PMT intervention.
• Provide one-to-one mentoring to residents, as necessary or directed.
• Follow established procedures regarding all illnesses, emergencies, fire alarms, etc. per agency (i.e., calling the chain of command, filling out an internal critical report, calling DCF Careline when necessary).
• Secure the entire Group Home, checking security inside the building and the grounds (i.e., locking exterior doors when leaving the program, making sure the medication room and staff office are locked when unoccupied, ensuring windows are locked).
• Enter all unusual activity inside and outside the home in the Communication Log. Enter all pertinent information on night reports.
• Perform household cleaning and meal preparation (e.g., portioning food, defrosting or preparing meals for the following day) assigned by the Co-Supervisors.
• Attend all Adelbrook required trainings, including staff meetings, PMT, CPR, First Aid, DCF Medication Administration Certification, documentation, and other agency required annual trainings.
• Display exemplary role modeling on the job and when in contact with the children being served.
• Participate and cooperate with any agency investigation as requested.
• Be responsible for adhering to the DCC Job Description when working first or second shift.
• Be prepared to work at another Therapeutic Group Home at any time.
• Perform other duties as assigned by either of the Co-Supervisors, Clinician, Program Director, or Nurse.

• A high school diploma is required. An Associate Degree or BS/BA degree in psychology, social work, criminal justice, or another human services field is preferred.
• At least one year of experience working with seriously emotionally disturbed youth, preferably in a residential setting, is preferred.
• Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or trauma is also preferred.
• The incumbent must know and be able to apply the agency's trauma-informed treatment philosophy and be able to maintain certification in PMT, CPR, First Aid, and DCF Medication Administration.
• A valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurance coverage through the agency's insurance carrier must be maintained.
• The ability to work collaboratively with other employees with diverse educational, economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds is requisite, as is the willingness to work in a high-demand work situation that requires flexibility and innovation.

Adelbrook Community Services Inc. is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Accordingly, all decisions affecting our staff are made on the basis of Adelbrook's mission, personnel policies, and applicable state and federal laws. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, ancestry, veteran status, national origin, marital status, or handicap.