Unit Counselor-FS-HB532802 at ICL

JOB SUMMARY:The Unit Counselor performs a wide variety of tasks related to the care nurturing treatment education socialization habilitation recovery/healing safety security and support of residents. The Unit Counselor interacts directly with the residents and assures that all areas of the facility are clean and functioning as required. The UC will also perform activities in food preparation serving food to consumers and assisting with maintenance of a clean attractive and sanitary cafeteria environment in the residence. May require light/medium physical effort in routine food service tasks.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: List all essential job duties. (To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.)Participate in or conduct orientation for newResponsible for helping to meet the program needs of residents and developing the spirit values and culture of the Neighborhoods.Responsible for all communication to residents regarding program processes andParticipate in planned interventions with residents as directed including the use of Motivational Interviewing.Provide social support to residents including verbal assistance to help residents to help themselves with regard to day-to-day life in the residence.Provide residents on both a group and an individual basis with transportation for housing placement service appointments recreational or other service plan related purposes asAssists with meal-related activities such as warming-up food as required serving it and performing clean- upPrepare serve and maintain food preparation for each meal (Breakfast lunch dinner snacks)Insures those residence on special diets receive proper food and portionsMakes coffee and tea as necessaryRecords number of meals servedCleans dining room and service areasInventories requisitions and stores supplies as necessaryObtain food handlers license.Document neighborhood activities and interactions with residents asParticipate in crisis intervention activities as neededParticipate in management and supervisionParticipate in required trainings IImmediately reports serious incidents allegations of abuse incidents or sensitive situations and completes incident reports in accordance with agencyComply and promote compliance with all applicable laws regulations and agency policies helping to strengthen and maintain an ethical organizationalConduct hourly rounds of the facility to check in on all residentsReport to work on time and as scheduled or mandatedPerform other job-related duties asREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIESEffective problem-solving skillsAbility to communicate effectively with staff residents families and theAbility to prepare accurate and timely documentation reports and other written material as assignedEffective interpersonal skillsAbility to serve as a role model to residents/consumers.Ability to work with diverse individuals with due respect for and understanding of cultural differencesAbility to work collaboratively as a member of a teamAbility to make reasonable and sound evaluative judgmentsAbility to use electronic equipment (computers printers etc.) effectivelyAbility to effectively and efficiently respond to questions from persons servedAbility to facilitate a meetingAbility to present information to persons served and other employeesAbility to maintain self-control in crisis situationsAbility to speak Spanish preferredAbility to report for work as scheduled on a consistent basisMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation: High school diploma or equivalentExperience: Some experience in a human services settingLicenses:Must obtain a food handlers certificate within 45 days of hireValid NYS Drivers license preferred Key Skills Business Development,Computer Hardware,Communication,ABAP,Fpga,Analytics Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1