Primary Counselor

Play a vital role in the day-to-day operation of the residential facility, provides supervision, and attends to the safety needs of the clients, while maintaining a therapeutic environment. Ensures the treatment plan is a living document in the daily life of the client.

• Participates in the client’s daily planning routine.
• Supervisors, coaches, and mentors the client during meals, dressing and personal hygiene, monitors cleaning of room, chores, and life tactical skills.
• Provides structure, discipline, and security in meeting the needs of the youths.
• Serves as a role model and source of feedback to the clients.
• Always supervises and monitors the clients.
• Intervenes in crisis situations using the approved Mandt system.
• Assigned to facilitate therapeutic classes and group counseling.
• Documents significant client behaviors and significant contact with client
• Works with dietary department to ensure snacks and meals are served at scheduled times.
• Implements approved behavior management system.
• Administers prescribed medication, documents, and observes its effects. Must have appropriate training and certification if required to administer medications.
• Communicates with all staff and shares critical information concerning clients.
• Reports to work at scheduled times and remains on duty until replacement arrives.
• Attends chapel, is involved in the spiritual life of the client at St. Francis and serves as an adult role model.
• Attends weekly treatment team meetings and participates in case reviews.
• Capable of being on call for emergency transportation.
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
• Ensures clients’ rights are protected.
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and all contractual terms.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services.
• First Aid/CPR.
• Mandt.
• Prefer 2 years’ experience in children and family services field.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must pass a physical examination, including drug screen and TB Skin Test.
• Must pass an MVR, KBI and Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Lifting requirements of 50 lbs