Senior Residential Counselor

Madonna Heights Campus

151 Burrs Ln

Dix Hills, NY 11746, USA

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION : Responsible for ensuring that the overall program operations are in order. Recruit and hire Program Staff. Ensure that staff maintains a safe and comfortable environment for residents.

Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret to staff and residents, the Program's policies, routines, and regulations
• Maintain a positive healthy environment
• Maintain an awareness of residents' emotional, physical and spiritual needs and refer them to other team members when necessary to meet those needs
• Recruit and hire Program staff in consultation with the Program Supervisor
• Supervise and evaluate residential counselors in provision of duties
• Attend in-service training sessions, staff meetings, and seminars as required by the agency for continued growth and development of skills
• Ensure all staff receive proper training and maintain records of training
• Ensure that staff maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents
• Attend weekly staff meetings and other meetings as assigned
• Compile and submit required reports in accordance with OASAS and SCO Family of Services requirements
• Comply with payroll guidelines for approval and submission of time for staff
• Reconcile purchase cards and petty cash
• Ensure residents have necessary documents to apply for DSS benefits, document rent received, document and disperse personal needs allowance
• Coordinate food shopping for the programs
• Oversee ordering of all necessary supplies
• Collaborate effectively to assure adequate and professional services for residents
• Work with the inter-disciplinary team in the provision of all job duties
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Relationship with Others

Working Conditions

A demanding and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer

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