Residential Counselor BK2 (222)
Company: InVision Human Services
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Provides direct support to people served in a manner consistent
with the InVision Customized Services' mission and philosophy.
Responsible for implementing all aspects of the support plans for
each person. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Responsible for the routine, emergent and follow-up medical care of
the person supported and their overall health and well-being during
the scheduled shift.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Actively builds a meaningful relationship with the person
supported that honors the person's voice and life vision.
- Encourages and honors each person to be the decision maker in
his/her life and interacts with each person with an understanding
that the person is capable and competent.
- Encourages rather than directs each person supported and
recognizes and acts upon non-verbal feedback provided by the person
supported.
- Performs all job duties with the understanding that what is
most important is that which is important to the person
supported.
- Alters the interaction/approach being used with the person in
the moment based upon the person's verbal or non-verbal
communication and assists in deescalating situations.
- Listens to the person supported and follows their lead. Avoids
debating, arguing, advising especially during a crisis or situation
which may become a crisis.
- Seeks feedback from the person supported to ensure the person
feels heard and supported. Acknowledges mistakes and apologizes to
each person, if warranted, thus accepting joint ownership of the
relationship.
- Implements each support plan as written, particularly
acknowledging a person's feelings and responding in a way that
helps to meet each person's goals and needs, without trying to
change the person or their behavior.
- Participates in all debriefing sessions which occur following
an incident and accepts feedback from each person involved and
responds promptly and positively to feedback.
- Demonstrates professionalism, dignity, and respect towards
persons supported, co-workers, management, and other associates
both within the organization and outside of the company.
- Serves as a constant positive role model with the person
supported, team members, co-workers, management, and others both
within the organization and outside the company.
- Assists in planning community and in-home activities that are
of interest to and meaningful for the person supported.
- Seeks feedback from the Program Supervisor and Behavior
Specialist to ensure their interactions are in accordance with the
agency philosophy and needs of the person supported.
- Reports any questions or concerns regarding person supported,
co-workers or the organization directly to the Program
Supervisor.
- Works with various people supported as assigned and as needed
by the organization.
Licensing and Contractual Compliance:
- Maintains at all times supervision levels prescribed in support
plans.
- Maintains the cleanliness, safety and security of the home or
property, which may include but not be limited to housekeeping,
minor household repair, yard care, trash removal, laundry, and
general upkeep, in a manner consistent with InVision standards and
all regulatory and licensing requirements and reports any
maintenance issues.
- Schedules emergent, routine and follow-up medical appointments
and accurately documents and uploads the outcome of each
appointment to the EHR to ensure regulatory compliance as well as
the overall optimum health of the person supported.
- Ensures the overall health and well-being of the person
supported and implements recommendations from medical
professionals.
- Immediately notify Program Supervisor and LPN of any changes in
the general medical health of the person, emergent necessary
treatment or follow-up appointments, and/or changes in
medication.
- Actively and appropriately responds to and reports emergency
situations, including utilizing 911 or the emergency on-call system
if required.
- Accurately dispenses and documents the administration of
medication in accordance with the PA State Medication
Administration Program.
- Maintains confidentiality of records relating to protected
health information (PHI) of the person supported as prescribed by
HIPAA regulations.
- Complies with all InVision Customized Services policies,
procedures and standard business practices.
Administrative:
- Completes all crossover responsibilities as outlined in company
policy and procedures.
- Correctly and accurately completes and submits InVision
Customized Services required documents such as timesheets, expense
reports, fire drills, service entries physical examinations,
vehicle insurance and vehicle registration by stated
deadlines.
- Adheres to schedule for arrival time, scheduled appointments,
and other company related meetings.
- Independently tracks and completes company required training
within designated timeframes and ensures completion of 24 hours of
skill development annually.
- Monitors and reports vehicle maintenance and repairs as well as
accurately completes monthly vehicle documentation, if
applicable.
- Transports the person supported to community-based activities
and appointments.
- Responsible for planning healthy meals, purchasing of food, and
oversight of meal preparation during assigned shifts.
- Participates in house meetings and all-staff meetings and
facilitates positive outcomes
Financial Management:
- Provides full documentation of all expenditures made on behalf
of the person supported, the company, personal expense
reimbursements, or other related disbursements, ensures all
applicable budgets are followed, and immediately reports any
discrepancies.
- Performs other job-related tasks, duties, and responsibilities
as requested by program supervisor and/or manager.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma/GED and experience in the field of social
services or with people with intellectual disabilities/mental
health needs preferred. Associates Degree or Bachelor of Science or
Arts in related field preferred; prior knowledge of 6400
regulations a plus. Demonstrates interest in professional growth by
reading industry related information and participating in
educational opportunities a plus.
Other Requirements:
- Valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance,
inspection and registration as well as access to a vehicle
- Extensive local travel
- Maintain training compliance as defined in all pertinent
regulations
- Ability to comprehend access and utilize electronic medium and
various computer programs.
- Availability during scheduled licensing and monitoring
- Ability to comprehend and apply basic mathematical concepts
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and
taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up
to 50 pounds.
Additional Physical Requirements:
- Ability to maintain level of vigilance as described in
Individual Support Plan
- Ability to wake and respond to clients during overnight hours
as needed
- Ability to respond quickly to security system warnings
- Ability to remain in close physical proximity of individual
supported as defined in plan for supervision
All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of
knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the
job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an
exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
Employees may be required to perform any job-related function as
directed by their supervisor.
Keywords: InVision Human Services, Bethlehem , Residential Counselor BK2 (222), Other , Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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