Float Residential Counselor
Company: Bridge Over Troubled Water
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
The Residential Counselor (Float) will be responsible for
engaging participants and managing the milieu in one of Bridges
residential continuum of programs, which includes the Welcome
Center (WC), Emergency Residence (ER), or Transitional Living
Programs (TLP). Responsibilities will include planning and
conducting a broad range of recreational and daily life activities
to engage residents and maintain a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic
community. The Residential Counselor (float) will be responsible
for working a rotating schedule including the first shift (8am4pm)
and second shift (2pm10pm). Shift assignments will change each
month depending on where coverage is needed. ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS Resident Engagement: -
- Engage youth in conversation to develop rapport and encourage
their participation in Bridge programs
- Monitor when residents are in or out of the program space;
conduct regular rounds and checks of bedrooms and community areas
to ensure youth safety.
- Ensure the program is clean, organized, and presentable.
- Redirect inappropriate conversation and behaviors from
residents, as necessary.
- Create a welcome environment for residents (monitoring music/TV
volume, lights, etc.) that is trauma informed and sensitive to the
diverse groups of residents at Bridge.
- Answer the door, greet residents/visitors to the program, and
answer the program phone.
- Monitor resident cooking; teach and model life skills related
to using kitchen appliances
- Ensure that all activities, services, and programs at Bridge or
organized by Bridge programs are conducted in a manner that is
sensitive to and respectful of the cultural/ethnic diversity of all
Bridge clients.
- Plan activities in the program and outings in the community
with residents.
- Document all activities with Residents in ETO.
- Orient new youth to the program which includes giving a
facility tour, filling out appropriate forms, and reviewing program
policies and procedures.
- Provide residents with advocacy, referrals, and supportive
counseling, as necessary.
- Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate
service plans with residents.
- Monitor and ensure the safety of residents, implementing crisis
intervention, as necessary. Includes deescalating modes of
communication/ interaction to ensure resident safety, stability,
mental status, and physical health. - Administrative Management: -
- Attend and participate in all required program meetings
including weekly supervision with Residential Coordinator and all
staff meetings. -
- Daily facilities management, including meals set up and
breakdown, bedrooms, etc. - -
- Assist residents in maintaining household standards of
cleanliness. - -
- Maintain program statistics and client records. - -
- Daily task management includes checking and responding to
emails, performing daily tasks list, sending out daily sign out
email, 9pm curfew check, and documenting resident log. -
- Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS
- Comfort and confidence working in a fast-paced, dynamic work
environment. - -
- Enthusiastic about working with homeless transitional youth
population. - -
- Ability to identify and execute effective problem-solving
strategies. Must possess sound crisis intervention and conflict
resolution skills. - -
- Ability to develop and maintain professional working
relationships with residents, staff, co-workers, and supervisor.
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- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and
cultural groups. - -EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 1- 2 years of experience working with youth ages 18-24 in one
or more of the following areas: housing management, job
development, community relations, substance abuse or recreational
counseling. Can also include supervised internship experience. -
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- Bachelor's degree in human services, Social Work, or any
related degree, strongly preferred - -
- A valid driver's license requires a clean driving record. (No
car required.) -PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS -
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a
computer. -
- Must be able to lift fifteen pounds at times. - - COMPENSATION
The hourly rate for this role is set at $25.00 an hour. BENEFITS
Bridge Over Troubled Waters offers a competitive benefits -package
that includes:
- Paid time off (sick time, vacation time, personal time) as well
as 13 paid holidays and a birthday holiday
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(K) with 3% matching of contributions after one year of
employment
- Employer sponsored flexible spending accounts, commuter pre-tax
benefits, employer paid short-term disability, long term disability
and life insuranceBridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.is an equal
opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex,
race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, genetic information, cultural heritage, ancestry,
political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or
mental disability or veteran status. At Bridge Over Troubled
Waters, we strive to create an accessible and inclusive application
and selection process. We are committed to working with and
providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants who may
require one to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or
assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please
contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at and we will work
with you to meet your accessibility needs.
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Keywords: Bridge Over Troubled Water, Plymouth , Float Residential Counselor, Other , Boston, Massachusetts
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