Residential counselor vs residential program worker

Differences between residential counselor and residential program worker duties and responsibilities

Residential counselor example responsibilities.

• Lead recreational activities for adolescents with ADHD and other behavior disorders.
• Engage, educate and empower participants to access community base resources in order to achieve greater self-determination, rehabilitation and recovery.
• Train in AMAP, SCIP, and first aid procedures.
• Assist residents with ADL, occasionally accompany to medical appointments, administer medications.
• Refine an understanding of HIPAA and DMH programs.
• Assist special needs students to reach their IEP and treatment plan goals in 1:1 and group settings.
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Residential program worker example responsibilities.

• Serve as primary service provider/trainer for developmentally disable consumers as assigned to achieve functioning independence in self help and ADL 's
• Provide assistance with ADL's, escort on medical appointments, goal training, community activity planning ,
• Train in medication administration as well as CPR certification.
• Supervise and train other rehabilitation workers to ensure quality implementation of QSAC's principles.
• Provide appropriate written documentation concerning delivery of services to patients and their progress towards treatment goals.
• Provide mentally impair and/or emotionally disturb patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological and rehabilitation care.
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