COACH COUNSELOR Job Opening
COACH COUNSELOR
Rite of Passage, Inc.
• Montgomery, Alabama
Category: Guidance Counselor
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Adheres to the facility and daily schedule, ensures that the facility (unit, cottage, house, room, dorm, etc.) is on time for all elements and the students participate in all of the scheduled activities.
2. Completes daily assignments as specified by the Senior Coach Counselor, Group Leader or higher authority, including duties of a Night Coach Counselor.
3. Ensures that program rules, norms, policies etc. are enforced and that the program is operated within all program requirements and regulatory guidelines.
4. Conducts physical count of students within the assigned living area and/or assignment and records the count on the student check sheet as required by site operations (every 5, 10, 15, etc. minutes).
5. Follows suicide prevention monitoring as directed.
6. Enters student information in the database in accordance with the position security level and operating procedures, if applicable. (Colorado facilities)
7. Ensures there is adequate Group Living staff coverage before leaving shift.
8. Completes daily assignments as specified by the Senior Coach, Group Leader and/or higher authority. Promotes a sense of community by teaching and modeling cooperation, respect, and responsibility in the group living environment; encouraging participants to interact with one another and creating opportunities for them to do so.
9. Observes behavior patterns of students in order to detect signs of depression, anger, and/or other emotional and situational problems/issues and initiates proper program behavior management and intervention techniques.
10. Encourages and supports the students’ academic, vocation, athletic and treatment participation.
11. Facilitates problem solving through active listening, guidance, and conflict mediation with staff and students.
12. Personally provides consistent interactive supervision of the students (know where they are and what they are doing at all times) is provided in usual, unusual and non-standard situations in various program elements such as:
1. Living environment,
2. Positive Skill Development Groups,
3. School environment,
4. Community service,
5. Sporting programs,
6. Extra-curricular activities,
7. Student work programs,
8. Student internships.
13. Maintains thorough and accurate records, files, correspondence and statistics; completes necessary documentation (both hand-written and computer-based data entry) in a timely, accurate, complete and legible manner. May include, but not limited to: notations in the shelter log, bed roster, incident reports, late arrivals, sign-in sheets, showers and laundry schedules, bed check logs and any other forms used or as directed by the supervisor and site requirements.
14. Resolves problems and mediates conflicts involving students encountered during assigned shift operations, determines appropriate solutions and/or seeks out assistance from other staff and higher authority.
15. Communicates and applies policies, licensing requirements, and program elements to students. Reports problem areas, disciplinary action, behavior problems, safety violations etc. to supervisor, Senior Coach Counselor, Group Leader or higher authority.
16. Observes and appropriately responds personally to incidents such as assaults on staff and/or students, run-away attempts, program disturbances, emergencies or other situations threatening the safety, health and/or welfare of the facility, community, students and/or operations.
17. Performs proper safe physical management techniques when situations require and completes reporting procedures and documentation.
18. Provides conflict de-escalation and mediation involving students, as needed.
19. Ensures facility (unit, cottage, house, room, etc.) maintenance, safety and cleanliness meet health, and safety codes.
20. Ensures compliance with standards and security safeguards such as room checks; suicide watch protocols, Prison Rape Elimination Act Policies and Procedures, removal of dangerous items and student count responsibilities.
21. Acts as a positive role model: guiding students and facilitating appropriate behavior about daily living skills, self-care, personal interaction, social relationships and constructive time management.
22. Personally responsible to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students and staff; responds to students and staff in a professional and courteous manner; observes and adheres to confidentiality standards.
23. Follows all policies and procedures regarding attendance, including punctuality and notification.
24. Maintains and promotes the cooperative, harmonious, teamwork environment ROP strives to promote within the workplace; maintains and promotes an atmosphere of dignity and respect in line with the philosophy and policies of Rite of Passage.
25. Encouraged to participate in at least 50% of the daily physical activities required of the students.
26. Ensures the highest standards are maintained to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct and to ensure the program remains in compliance with agency licensing and Rite of Passage policies and procedures.
27. Assists with the correction of deficiencies and quality improvement efforts.
28. Attends and participates in all required meetings.
29. Commits to attending all training and staff development classes in order to ensure sufficient hours of training on an annual basis. Notifies supervisor if annual training hours are deficient.
30. Other duties as assigned, verbally or in written form.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
1. Adheres to the facility and daily schedule, ensures that the facility (unit, cottage, house, room, dorm, etc.) is on time for all elements and the students participate in all of the scheduled activities.
2. Completes daily assignments as specified by the Senior Coach Counselor, Group Leader or higher authority, including duties of a Night Coach Counselor.
3. Ensures that program rules, norms, policies etc. are enforced and that the program is operated within all program requirements and regulatory guidelines.
4. Conducts physical count of students within the assigned living area and/or assignment and records the count on the student check sheet as required by site operations (every 5, 10, 15, etc. minutes).
5. Follows suicide prevention monitoring as directed.
6. Enters student information in the database in accordance with the position security level and operating procedures, if applicable. (Colorado facilities)
7. Ensures there is adequate Group Living staff coverage before leaving shift.
8. Completes daily assignments as specified by the Senior Coach, Group Leader and/or higher authority. Promotes a sense of community by teaching and modeling cooperation, respect, and responsibility in the group living environment; encouraging participants to interact with one another and creating opportunities for them to do so.
9. Observes behavior patterns of students in order to detect signs of depression, anger, and/or other emotional and situational problems/issues and initiates proper program behavior management and intervention techniques.
10. Encourages and supports the students’ academic, vocation, athletic and treatment participation.
11. Facilitates problem solving through active listening, guidance, and conflict mediation with staff and students.
12. Personally provides consistent interactive supervision of the students (know where they are and what they are doing at all times) is provided in usual, unusual and non-standard situations in various program elements such as:
1. Living environment,
2. Positive Skill Development Groups,
3. School environment,
4. Community service,
5. Sporting programs,
6. Extra-curricular activities,
7. Student work programs,
8. Student internships.
13. Maintains thorough and accurate records, files, correspondence and statistics; completes necessary documentation (both hand-written and computer-based data entry) in a timely, accurate, complete and legible manner. May include, but not limited to: notations in the shelter log, bed roster, incident reports, late arrivals, sign-in sheets, showers and laundry schedules, bed check logs and any other forms used or as directed by the supervisor and site requirements.
14. Resolves problems and mediates conflicts involving students encountered during assigned shift operations, determines appropriate solutions and/or seeks out assistance from other staff and higher authority.
15. Communicates and applies policies, licensing requirements, and program elements to students. Reports problem areas, disciplinary action, behavior problems, safety violations etc. to supervisor, Senior Coach Counselor, Group Leader or higher authority.
16. Observes and appropriately responds personally to incidents such as assaults on staff and/or students, run-away attempts, program disturbances, emergencies or other situations threatening the safety, health and/or welfare of the facility, community, students and/or operations.
17. Performs proper safe physical management techniques when situations require and completes reporting procedures and documentation.
18. Provides conflict de-escalation and mediation involving students, as needed.
19. Ensures facility (unit, cottage, house, room, etc.) maintenance, safety and cleanliness meet health, and safety codes.
20. Ensures compliance with standards and security safeguards such as room checks; suicide watch protocols, Prison Rape Elimination Act Policies and Procedures, removal of dangerous items and student count responsibilities.
21. Acts as a positive role model: guiding students and facilitating appropriate behavior about daily living skills, self-care, personal interaction, social relationships and constructive time management.
22. Personally responsible to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students and staff; responds to students and staff in a professional and courteous manner; observes and adheres to confidentiality standards.
23. Follows all policies and procedures regarding attendance, including punctuality and notification.
24. Maintains and promotes the cooperative, harmonious, teamwork environment ROP strives to promote within the workplace; maintains and promotes an atmosphere of dignity and respect in line with the philosophy and policies of Rite of Passage.
25. Encouraged to participate in at least 50% of the daily physical activities required of the students.
26. Ensures the highest standards are maintained to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct and to ensure the program remains in compliance with agency licensing and Rite of Passage policies and procedures.
27. Assists with the correction of deficiencies and quality improvement efforts.
28. Attends and participates in all required meetings.
29. Commits to attending all training and staff development classes in order to ensure sufficient hours of training on an annual basis. Notifies supervisor if annual training hours are deficient.
30. Other duties as assigned, verbally or in written form.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.