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JOB TITLE: RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

Cedar Grove RTC, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is a 45-bed CARF-accredited facility that treats young men, ages 11-17, who are struggling with Sexual/or mental health issues. As a Residential Counselor you will have the opportunity to contribute to the effective implementation of individual treatment plans through \xe2\x80\x9cline of sight\xe2\x80\x9d supervision, positive interaction and role-modeling.

Our facility and our wooded setting create a secure, therapeutic environment for students to gain a new outlook on their lives, learn how to manage their triggers, and start blazing their trails for success.

JOB SUMMARY

Participates in the development and implementation of behavioral programs by providing care and close supervision of the residents, promoting daily living skills through appropriate instruction and by implementing treatment plans and crisis intervention as necessary.

THIS OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES THE FOLLWOING

• Meaningful work--making a difference in young peoples\' lives
• Healthy, respectful and team-based work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401K with company match

If you would like to learn more about the Residential Counselor position before applying, please contact Cyndy Marks, HR Manager at and by phone at (615) 895-9590. * An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Residential Counselor is providing excellent direction, comfort, and security to the residents and families you interact with, at their most vulnerable times.

• Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers nurses and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.
• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.

One of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America\xe2\x80\x99s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. An individual must be able to successfully complete all post-offer requirements and comply with company policies and procedures while serving as a positive role model for youth and peers. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Non-Degreed Requirements: High School diploma or GED and one (1) year experience working in a children\'s services program. Experience in a residential setting is preferred. A minimum of two years of college education with at least 12 semester (18 quarter) hours in the social sciences may be substituted for one year of work experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

____1. Contributes to the effective implementation of individual treatment plans of clients through "line of sight" supervision, positive interaction and role modeling, appropriate scoring of observed behaviors, and appropriate consequences or limit setting based on behaviors and program definition.

____2. Maintains safety and security of the facility through close observation and monitoring of the clients, maintaining optimal physical proximity, remaining alert at all times, and using analytical forethought to anticipate potentially volatile or unsafe situations and proactively intervene.

____3. Promotes development of clients\' daily living skills through appropriate assignment, instruction, and supervision of tasks.

____4. Stimulates clients\' interest and cooperation in various individual and group activities and programs through positive interaction, instruction, supervision, feedback and encouragement.

____5. Completes accurate and timely documentation of client\'s behavior as outlined by policy, reports observations to relevant staff and makes recommendations based on observations. Assists in preparation of other behavioral reports and daily activities log as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment for this position is a residential facility setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to residents who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display socially unacceptable personal behaviors, use profanity and sexually-explicit phrases, make insulting remarks or threats regarding appearance, age, sex, or race, and exhibit defiance, dishonesty, and assaultive or self-destructive behaviors.

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Notice

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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