Residential Counselor

The Residential Counselor (RC) will be directly responsible for the daily care of Italian Home for Children clients – youth with complex trauma, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), and co-occurring psychiatric needs. Residential Counselors support clients in reaching their full potential through providing positive and nurturing relationships and a stable, consistent, and structured living environment. RCs are expected to model care, empathy and patience for children and families, while staying committed to providing the highest quality of care for children. Evenings, weekends, and holidays are required. Schedules are subject to change based on the needs of the Program to ensure safety of clients and employees. This position is considered essential as the Program operates 24 hours per day/7 days per week, year-round. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title, but additional responsibilities may be required. Employees are expected to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.