Awake Overnight Direct Care Counselor

Reports to: Clinical Program Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary :

The Awake Overnight Direct Care Counselor is responsible to be available to and assist the clients during the night. Assist with morning activities as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Remain awake, alert and responsive to the needs of the clients throughout the shift.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Perform physical intervention in the event of a client crisis.
• Provide routine checks according to program procedure.
• Train clients in and conduct nighttime fire drills.
• Ensure the safe evacuation of clients from the program during a fire or fire drill.
• Assist clients with morning activities as needed and assist with cleaning.
• Implement established treatment programs.
• Record clients' activities in the daily log.
• Report significant health, psychiatric or behavioral issues to the on-call person in accordance with program procedure.
• Attend trainings and maintain current certifications as required by Advocates policy and procedure.
• Attendance at supervision and staff meetings.
• Perform clerical and/or administrative tasks as directed by supervisor.
• Ensure clean, safe and home-like environment for program clients.
• Ensure that clients are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates' Human Rights policy.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.
• Strictly follow all agency Performance Standards.

Please note: The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks listed and may include other duties as assigned.

Qualification/Education/Experience/Personal Characteristics:

1. High School Diploma or GED plus 6 months related experience.
2. Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
3. Basic computer knowledge.
4. Ability to read English and communicate effectively in the primary language of the program to which he/she is assigned.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and possess the ability to use good judgment.
6. Sensitivity to the needs of the population.
7. High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
8. Must hold a valid drivers' license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.

Physical Demands:

General requirements: Full upper extremity range of motion, full lower extremity range of motion. Must be able to lift furniture and/or objects/persons weighing up to 50lbs.

Continuous: Communication

Frequent: Standing, sitting, walking, and lifting

Occasional: Reaching with hands and arms, stooping and crouching