Residential Counselor
2 days ago
Maplewood
Job DescriptionDescription: Residential Counselor Job Summary WILO NJ is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Counselor to join our team. The Residential Counselor will provide support and guidance to residents in our facility, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. Responsibilities • Assist 2 to 3 residents in a WILO NJ managed home, ensuring their safety, care, welfare, and security at all times., • Complete daily shift and task sheets., • Coordinate outside resident services, such as sports, recreation, self-care, and therapies., • Help residents with menu planning, food shopping, household cleanliness, medication, and scheduling non-medical appointments., • Assist with meal preparation., • Handle administrative tasks, including filing, organizing, research, service delivery documentation, data entry, and phone accessibility., • Communicate positively with families and other members of the WILO NJ village, such as day programs, therapists, counselors, and other village members., • Ensure the availability of cleaning supplies, toiletries, and other household necessities through weekly grocery shopping., • Perform other tasks related to resident care and safety as directed by the supervisor., • Maintain CDS modules and Direct Support Professional credentials (as mandated by DDD)., • Experience working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Competitive salary, • Health, dental, and vision insurance, • Paid time off, • Professional development opportunitiesRequirements:, • Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field preferred., • Valid Driver's License, • Reliable transportation, • Proof of Auto Insurance and Vehicle Registration, • Successful completion of Background and Fingerprint check, • Drug testing, • Physical and TB test, • Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) Check