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residential counsellor - group home
- St. John's, NL, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Services for pregnant teens
- Services for the homeless
- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Social service or charity agency
- Shelter for the homeless
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Implement life skills workshops
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Culturally diverse groups
- Females
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Street population
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Own transportation
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide individual and group counselling, crisis and suicide intervention, conflict resolution, and supervision for clients in a group-home setting. Assess client needs, coordinate with social and health care providers, maintain case records and program statistics, and support clients with daily activities and appointments.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree and 2 to less than 3 years of experience are listed. The role requires English, relevant training or certificates in suicide intervention, mental health first aid, non-violent crisis intervention, first aid, and CPR, as well as a criminal record check and personal transportation.
Skills
- Individual And Group Counselling
- Suicide And Crisis Intervention
- Conflict Resolution
- Client Needs Assessment
- Life Skills Workshops
- Follow-Up Assessments
- Case Reporting
- Social Services Coordination
- Mental Health Support
- First Aid
- CPR
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Interpersonal Communication
- Judgement
- Flexibility
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Residential Counselling
- Group Home
- Social Services
- Homeless Shelter
- Individual Counselling
- Group Counselling
- Suicide Intervention
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health
- Substance Abuse
- Behaviour Disorders
- Life Skills Workshops
- Client Needs Assessment
- Case Histories
- Follow-Up Assessments
- Conflict Resolution
- Program Statistics
- Social Services Agencies
- Health Care Providers
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental Health First Aid
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- First Aid
- CPR
- Adolescent Support
- Culturally Diverse Groups
- Homelessness
- Criminal Record Check
- Food Preparation
- Housekeeping