Life Skills Counselor

Job Description

Life Skills Counselor

Part-time

Catholic Social Services, Women of Hope-Lombard

Housing and Homeless Division

Major Responsibilities

The Primary responsibility of the Life Skills Counselor is to ensure each shift is running smoothly, assist residents in performing their life skills and required chores.

Ensure all residents receive proper supports and certify services are delivered in accordance with state regulations and DBHID requirements.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist residents in developing life skills (Cleaning, cooking, hygiene, etc.)

Monitor and ensure residents are cooperating in daily life skills and required chores

Communicate issues to Life Skills Coordinator and Program Supervisor as they occur

Oversee and maintain safety of the residents and facility

Oversee laundry services

Assist with preparation for Mercy Caf day program

Dispense medication, log in new arrivals, discontinued-meds documented in log

Ensure medication room is in an orderly fashion, file all paperwork in designated binders

Check MAR against medication labels for accuracy, report discrepancy to Life Skills Coordinator and report in log book

Ensure all appropriate forms are in med room and staff office, report needs to Administrative Assistant

Assist in training of new employees during shadowing period

Give and receive daily reports: know emergency protocol

Execute fire drills when scheduled and assigned

Assist in answering the phone and door

Provides snow removal (Path)

Assist in any assignment deemed necessary by Life Skills Coordinator, Program Supervisor or Director

Meet weekly with Life Skills Coordinator

Participate in monthly staff meetings, weekly supervision, training and meetings required by both CSS and funders

Other task and duties as assigned

REPRESENTATIVE KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/AILITIES

Ability to live, implement and communicate the values and mission of the agency

Requires minimum High School Diploma/GED

Comfort in working with women who have a history of homelessness and /or mental illness(including drug and alcohol addiction)

Shows hospitality to residents and is flexible with shift

Current Safe Food handling certification and certified in First Aid/CPR

Medication certification

Able to lift between 25-50lbs.

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