(DSP) Residential Counselor

About the role

To provide care and treatment to developmentally disabled persons in a residential care facility by overseeing and participating in residents' activities and providing instruction in order to enhance their functional skills, behavioral skills and ability for personal care; to perform custodial, food-service, and laundry duties as needed, and to perform other duties as assigned. Awake Overnight Availability and a Valid Driver’s License are Needed.

Responsibilities

• 1. Perform as primary or secondary residential counselor for residents as assigned.
• 2. Participate as a team member in establishing behavioral and developmental goals for residents and implement training methods consistent with those goals.
• 3. Assist and instruct residents in basic personal care to include dressing, eating, personal hygiene, housekeeping, and related skills.
• 4. Assist and instruct residents in basic functional skills such as time and number concepts, personal finance, use of public services, and similar skills.
• 5. Assist and direct residents in recreational and leisure activities.
• 6. Observe and record residents' behavior in connection with treatment programs and document residents' activities and needs as instructed.
• 7. Perform specified duties for which specific training has been received, such as administering first aid, passing medications and similar basic health care procedures.
• 8. Note and report instances of apparent abuse, neglect, or unusual behavior of residents; or other matters detrimental to the health, safety or well-being or of residents, staff or county property.
• 9. Perform custodial, janitorial, laundry or other related duties as assigned such as: cleaning homes by moving, arranging, and polishing furniture, vacuuming, dusting, shampooing carpet, washing walls, interior windows, fixtures, door knobs, handrails, sinks, toilets and bathing/shower areas; disposing trash in designated areas; removing snow from entrances, and reporting issues and work repair needs.
• 10. Maintain housekeeping supply and equipment inventory by reordering through appropriate staff.
• 11. Wash and dry clothing and linen; fold, press, sort, mend, and arrange dry cleaning for residents' personal items.
• 12. Prepare, cook, and serve daily meals with assistance from residents; monitor the proper temperature and dietary needs for residents. Ensure and maintain a safe, sanitized, and neat kitchen environment for food preparation and storage.
• 13. Participate in meetings and in-service instructions as assigned.
• 14. Drive company vehicles as assigned.
• (The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this work and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.)

Required qualifications

• Certifications/Licensure: Valid, class D driver's license.
• Substitutions: None.
• Preferred: Knowledge of designated behavior modification techniques.
• Exam/Screening Process Information
• Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.
• As part of a conditional offer of employment, candidate(s) must successfully complete the following process:
• TB Testing
• Department of Human Services (DHS) background Check
• Equal Opportunity Employer: UNIIKS provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance status, place of residence, political affiliation, or national origin.
• UNIIKS is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of its workforce. The company strives to be equitable, inclusive, transparent, respectful, and impactful in how we serve and engage with residents, as well as UNIIKS employees. Advancing racial equity ensures all people who need access to opportunities and services we provide will receive them. Racial equity is achieved when race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes, and outcomes for all are improved.

Physical requirements

To perform the essential functions of this position, the employee must be able to: Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday. Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist while providing resident care. Safely lift, transfer, push, or pull up to 50 pounds independently and assist with heavier transfers using proper body mechanics and mechanical lifting equipment. Assist residents with ambulation, repositioning, and activities of daily living as needed. Respond quickly and appropriately to medical emergencies. Maintain the physical stamina to move throughout the facility and between resident rooms. Possess sufficient manual dexterity to administer medications, perform nursing procedures, and operate medical equipment. Demonstrate visual acuity to observe residents, read medication labels, review documentation, and monitor changes in residents' conditions. Demonstrate hearing and verbal communication skills sufficient to communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, and team members in person and by telephone. Work in an environment with frequent exposure to infectious diseases, bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals, and other healthcare-related hazards while using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Meet all health screening, immunization, and tuberculosis (TB) testing requirements in accordance with state regulations and company policies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Schedule

Manday - Sunday AM,PM and Over Night