JobDescription

Position: VisitationCounselor

Department: SocialServices

ReportsTo:ClinicalManager

FLSAStatus:Hourly,Non-Exempt

PositionSummary:

Under thesupervisionoftheClinicalManager,theVisitationCounselorisresponsibleformonitoringsupervisedcontactbetweenCRHclientsandfamilymembersorothersandcoordinatingwithCRHSocialWorkersonmaintainingaccurateinformationabout whohasauthorizedcontact.

EssentialDuties andResponsibilities:

SuperviseContact

  • Provideschildcareandsupervision fortheclients.
  • Arrange, coordinateandscheduleallsupervisedvisitation.
  • Arrange, coordinateandscheduleallsupervisedphonecontact.
  • Providetransportationasnecessaryfor completionofvisits.

PaperworkandDocumentation

  • CoordinatewithCRHSocialWorkeronmaintainingmaster phoneandvisitbook.
  • Maintainalldorm phoneandvisitbook.
  • Completewrittensummaryevaluationofsupervisedcontact asneededorrequested.
  • Completemonthlystatistics.
  • Performsotherdutiesasassigned.

SupervisoryResponsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orabilityrequired.Abilitytoworkvariedhoursincludingnights,weekendsandholidays.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperform theessentialfunctions.

LanguageAbility:

Abilitytoread,analyzeandinterpretdocumentssuchasclientsafety/treatmentplans,assessmentmaterialsandproceduremanuals.Abilityto writeprofessional/clinicalreportsandcorrespondence.Abilityto speakeffectivelybeforegroups ofcustomersoremployeesoforganization.

ComputerSkills:

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualshouldhaveknowledgeofMicrosoftOfficeSuiteandMicrosoftInternet Explorer.

Education/Experience:

  • Required

•BA/BS Degree, or Child Development Teaching Permit

•or 12 semester units of EarlyChildhoodEducation(ECE)units,Adolescent Developmentunits,Foster and Kinship Care Education and at least 100 hours of experience working with youth

•or valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor and at least 100 hours experience working with youth

•or valid Vocational Training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating experience as a trade journeyperson who instructs children in vocational skills and at least 100 hours experience working with youth

•or previously employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term therapeutic center for at least one year.

Licenses,Certifications,Registrations:

  • Mustpossess avalid California Driver’sLicense.
  • Must be atleast 21 yearsofage.
  • MustpassFirstAidcertificationcoursebeforestartofemployment.CertificationcanbecompletedthroughtheChildren’sReceivingHome.
  • MustpassCPRwithinthefirstsixweeksofemployment
  • MustpassBloodbornePathogensandTherapeuticCrisisIntervention(TCI)certificationcoursesofferedthroughtheChildren’sReceivingHomewithinthefirstthreemonthsofemployment.
  • Must maintainTCI,CPR,First AidandBBP Certificationthroughout employment.
  • Must complete online MandatedReporter Trainingwithinfirstweek of employment.

Knowledge,SkillsandOtherAbilities:

  • Mustbeable toread,write, speakandunderstand theEnglishlanguage
  • Mustbeable tofunctionindependentlyandbeable toseekguidancewhennecessary
  • Skill toinstruct,direct, counselandencourageindividualsandgroups ofchildren
  • Abilitytomaintaindisciplineandcontrolin atherapeuticmanner
  • Goodwritingskills
  • Goodcommunicationskills
  • Goodorganizationalskills
  • KnowledgeofMicrosoftWord
  • KnowledgeofMicrosoftExcel
  • Goodtimemanagement skills
  • Abilitytomanagemultipletasksatonetimeinanefficient manner
  • Skill tomaintaina professional,confidentialworkenvironment
  • Knowledgeofchild/adolescentdevelopment,and/orchildpsychologytoidentifyandencourageageappropriatebehavior,aswellasunderstandthe clientsbehaviorsandreactions
  • Knowledgeofbasicmathematics,includingaddition,subtraction,divisionandmultiplication
  • Abilitytorelatewithchildrenin anurturingand respectfulmanner
  • Abilityto establishandmaintainappropriateboundarieswithchildrenand families
  • Knowledgeoftheroleof socialserviceagencies, bothpublicandprivate
  • Abilityto workcooperativelywith a culturallydiverseclientpopulationand workforce
  • Abilityto workwithcommunityandoutsideagenciesin a collaborativeandcooperativemanner
  • Abilityto workeffectivelyin ateam,grouporindividualsetting
  • WorkingunderstandingofCPS, ChildWelfareandJuvenileJusticesystems

PhysicalDemands:

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperform theessentialfunctions.

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,the employeeisregularlyrequiredtostand;walk;usehandsandtalkorhear.Theemployeeisfrequentlyrequiredtoreachwithhandsandarms.Theemployeeisoccasionallyrequiredtosit;climborbalance;stoop,kneel,crouchorcrawlandtasteorsmell.Theemployeemustoccasionallyliftand/ormoveupto30pounds.Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythisjobincludeclosevision,distancevision,peripheralvision,depthperceptionandabilitytoadjustfocus.

WorkEnvironment:

Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthoseanemployeeencounterswhileperformingtheessentialfunctions of thisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadeto enable individualswithdisabilitiesto performthe essentialfunctions.

While performing thedutiesofthisjob, the employeeisregularlyexposed to outdoorweather conditions.Thenoiselevelin the workenvironmentisusuallymoderatetoloud.

Acknowledgements:

Ihavereviewedandunderstandtheabovejobdescriptionandbelieveittobeaccurateandcomplete.Ialsounderstandthatthecompanyretainstherighttochangethisjobdescriptionatanytime.Ialsounderstandthatthisjob descriptionisnot a contractforwork.

IcertifythatIpossessallofthe“EssentialRequirements”ofthejoboutlinedherein,exceptasnotedhere(Ifnone,sostate):

Icertifythat I amfullycapable(withorwithoutareasonableaccommodation)ofperformingallof theessentialfunctionsdocumentedherein,andI donothave a physicalor mentaldisabilitythatwouldjeopardize the healthandor safety ofmyco-workers.

Idonot requireanaccommodationinorder toperform theessentialfunctionsofthisjobasindicatedinthisjob description.

I requireanaccommodationinorder toperform theessentialfunctionofthisjobasindicatedonthisjobdescription.TheaccommodationI requireis:

IcertifythatIamfullycapableofcompletingalloftheresponsibilitiesdocumentedhereinandIdonothaveaphysicalormentaldisabilitythatwouldjeopardize thehealthandor safetyofmy co-workers.

Iunderstand,andfullyagree, that thisjob descriptiondoesnot constitutea writtenorimpliedcontract foremploymentandthat myemployment relationshipwith the companyis“atwill,” for anunspecifiedduration,andmaybeterminated atanytimebyme orthe companyasspecifiedbySection2922oftheCaliforniaLaborCode.

Iunderstandthat I am aFLSAhourly,non-exemptemployee.

Iunderstandthat I may becalleduponto workeveningsand/or weekendsinorder toserveourclients.

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