Secretary / Counselor
Company: Transitional Services for New York
Location: Bronx
Posted on: May 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Secretary / Counselor (Mental Health Residential Facility)TSINY,
a non-profit mental health services agency seeks a Secretary /
Counselor for its Bronx II location in Bronx, NY.Position Type:
Full-timeAnnual Salary: $37, 315Requirements:All applicants must be
fully vaccinated.Valid NYS Driver's License is required.Position
SummaryThe Secretary / Counselor is responsible to submit,
distribute and monitor requests for personal needs allowance
amounts for residents. The secretary/counselor will also generate
and provide the staff schedule. This position involves clerical
work that includes, but is not limited to, answering phones,
photocopying, and keeping good records of all financial
transactions. Provide direct care services to an assigned caseload.
Work hands-on with residents on learning daily living skills, such
as personal hygiene, laundry, budgeting, and room maintenance.
Accompany residents on medical and benefits appointments and
off-site recreational activities. Meet with caseload individually
for weekly sessions. Conduct clothing inventory and shop for
seasonal clothing.Essential Functions: Type correspondence as
requested. Complete monthly money requests for the
residents.Complete petty cash requests. Distribute weekly monies to
residents. Complete order requests for: Paper order suppliesOffice
supplies Miscellaneous orders Submit weekly time sheets after
Director's review. Maintain residents' financial records. Complete
change of shift checklist form to include: Medication count of a
control substanceReceipt of the correct number of residents in the
residenceCount the correct number of charts in the file Location of
Agency vehicle Correct number of house keysReceipt of valuables in
the house, i.e., TV, VCR, copy machine, etc.Read Communication Log
to obtain information from previous shift regarding the situation
of immediate attention, i.e., crisis, maintenance, medical
appointments, escorting residents to the clinics. Check mailboxes.
Follow up if specific instructions have been given by Director.
Check for messages from other co-workers. Check petty cash box.
Submit receipts for petty cash expenditures. Report any unusual or
different circumstances in the Communication Log (i.e., resident's
change in behavior). Physical check of all residents' rooms (i.e.,
behind beds, closets, etc.). Check all fire exits. Meet
individually with all residents on your caseload to check the
following:Check residents' medication.Check program and/or workshop
attendance.Check the room for cleanliness and tidiness.Check weekly
budgeting plans.Check residents' daily for grooming and adequate
clothing.Check residents' laundry completion.Check residents'
compliance with daily chore assignments.Check residents' compliance
with cooking assignments. Complete a progress note in the
resident's chart. This progress note must reflect the individual
treatment planning. Meet in group sessions with residents daily
according to activities of daily living schedule. Escort residents
to recreation outings as per recreation schedule. Completion of
clinical contacts. Accompany residents to case conferences and
medical appointments as needed and suggested by the clinical team:
Quarterly Service Plans, Case reviews, ADL quarterly evaluation,
Physical examination for residents, Functional assessment forms,
Residents' fee agreementsPerform other related duties as
required.Driver's license
required.Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities:High School
diploma
Keywords: Transitional Services for New York, New Rochelle , Secretary / Counselor, Administration, Clerical , Bronx, New York
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