Life Skills Counselor
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Philadelphia, PA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- 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
- 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.