Job Information
Akeela, Inc. Floor Counselor, Residential SUD Program in Anchorage, Alaska
**Position Summary: Provides overall direction for client activities on a day-to-day basis. Emphasis is placed on the training and supervision of clients in the effective and cooperative performance of their daily responsibilities and providing milieu counseling. Serves as a bridge between clients and counselors, to ensure behavior in the milieu is aligning with goals/objectives in the clients individual treatment plans.
Core Competencies: The Floor Counselor must be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas:
- Approachability.
- Attention to detail.
- Dealing with change.
- Composure.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Time management/prioritization.
- Managing others.
Responsibilities:
- Supervising and training client monitors, including conducting performance reviews of those reporting directly to this position and conducting staff meetings.
- Schedules and supervises client monitors and relief staff.
- Attends treatment team staffing, privileges determination and provide information on client behavior and progress.
- To provide ongoing monthly training for department heads and senior clients.
- To provide monthly individual and group supervision to client monitors.
- Assist the Treatment Program Manager by monitoring the client operation of the various facility functions that are a part of the ongoing work therapy.
- Assist in the orientation of newly admitted clients to the program.
- Assist in medication management for residential clients.
- Assist in urinalysis testing.
- Assist in managing safety and health functions within the facility.
- Documents all client services using Akeelas designated Electronic Health Record (ERH) and AKAIMS and maintains accurate and timely client records in accordance with Akeela policy.
- To maintain confidentiality as required by Akeela policies.
- Oversees the functioning and training for clients in maintenance, kitchen, client council, procurement, creative energy, and orientation.
- Assist with monitoring client behavior in the milieu.
- Completes other duties as assigned in a timely and professional manner.
Knowledge and Skills:
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