Residential Counselor

2 days ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States OUR FORTRESS HOMES INC Full time $156,800 per year

Position Description

Our Fortress Homes Inc. is currently hiring full-time female residential counselor (Friday and Saturday: 10:30PM - 2:30PM and Sunday 10:30PM - 8:00AM) with experience in working with emotionally disturbed teenage girls in a therapeutic group home in Baltimore City, ensuring that all patients take proper medication, and reporting activity and behavior to the residential director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Residential Counselor:

  • Supervise, provide direct care and monitor all residents.
  • Enforces rules and regulations dictated by group home.
  • Distributes proper medications and supplements to residents.
  • Assists in preparing scheduled and planned meals and snacks for residents.
  • Observes dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific residents.
  • Ensures that all residents attend group and individual therapy appointments.
  • Drives residents to school or extracurricular activities as necessary.
  • Assists in resolving disputes amongst residents.
  • Observes any alterations in resident behavior and reports them to director accordingly.
  • Identifies signs of a resident's potential harm to self or others and addresses these accordingly.
  • Performs general household duties, such as cleaning and laundry and working with residents to assist them in developing independent living skills in these areas based on the resident's age.
  • Ensures all residents are in bed by lights out.
  • Writes up reports of resident behavior and activity.
  • Submits reports to residential director.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrates patience and empathy.
  • Exhibits strong organizational skills.
  • Maintains friendly and outgoing demeanor.
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal and conversational skills.
  • Is willing and able to stay at group home overnight as necessary.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the rules and guidelines of the group home.
  • Possesses excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Works well with a variety of individuals.
  • Communicates clearly and effectively.
  • Remains calm during stressful situations.
  • Works calmly and efficiently in a crisis.
  • Exhibits excellent listening skills.

Education/Experience:

21 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a human service field.

Minimum of one (1) year experience in working with children in a residential setting, or a minimum of six (6) months experience in working with emotionally disturbed children in a residential setting.

Requirements:

Current CPR and First Aid Training or upon start date, MD driver's license in good standing or in the process of obtaining your driver's license; criminal background and protective (CPS) services background check; negative tuberculosis (TB test) results and current physical.

THIS JOB IS IN-PERSON, NOT REMOTE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

  • RCYCP (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)
  • Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Baltimore, MD Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Baltimore, MD 21229: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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