See Residential Rehabilitation Counselor 1.

This is the lead-worker level of the series. Positions are members of multi-disciplinary treatment teams assigned to work with specific residents. Leads subordinate RRC staff in the creation and sustainment of the therapeutic environment or milieu in which the habilitative treatment program takes place, ensures that appropriate documentation is completed and submitted to the legal record, and provides training, coaching and mentoring to subordinate staff.

Functions as a lead worker on a designated residential living unit; leads subordinate staff in handling day-to-day operations of the unit; takes charge and gives direction in emergent situations; acts as a liaison between supervisory, professional, and other staff to maintain necessary and appropriate communications relating to treatment plan implementation, policies, procedures, resident information, etc.; facilitates appropriate follow-up action(s); provides input on unit operations, staff scheduling and duty assignments; assesses subordinate RRC staff performance of their work and contributes to performance evaluations;

Participates as a member of multi-disciplinary teams responsible for assessing residents’ progress and developing appropriate individual resident treatment plans and goals; guides subordinate RRC staff in assisting residents to accomplish treatment goals by actively engaging with residents to model appropriate interventions and coaching/mentoring activities;

Observes, documents and reports changes in residents’ general physical or mental conditions or unusual or potentially dangerous behaviors; Takes appropriate action to assure resident and staff safety and security, and provides protection from abuse and neglect;

Leads and assists in training subordinate staff on standards for writing accurate, clear, and complete chart notes on residents’ progress, behavior management reports, and incident reports;

Assumes responsibility for ensuring that the residential living units are maintained in an organized, clean and safe condition;

Assists in teaching subordinate staff in the proper procedures for conducting searches of residents’ rooms and belongings and searches of a resident’s person for contraband or other non-permissible items; leads subordinate staff in organizing, conducting, and documenting searches;

Escorts and supervises residents during community outings; assists in training subordinate RRC staff in proper escort and monitoring procedures and effective and appropriate communications with law enforcement, community organizations and the public;

Collaborates with Social Workers, Sex Offender Treatment Providers, Local Law Enforcement, Department of Corrections, etc.;

Assists in the development and procurement of community resources;

Performs other work as required.