Residential Counselor
Newpath Youth Services Inc
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported youth in daily living skills and personal development activities.
- Facilitated group sessions to promote social interaction and emotional expression.
- Monitored behavior and implemented behavior management techniques effectively.
- Documented client progress and reported observations to senior staff regularly.
- Educated clients on coping strategies and conflict resolution techniques.
- Maintained a safe, supportive environment conducive to personal growth and healing.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by employing de-escalation techniques and maintaining a calm environment.
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Provided guidance to new Residential Counselors during their onboarding process, supporting successful integration into the team environment.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to help clients address issues of substance abuse, anger management and interpersonal relationships.
- Delivered targeted interventions for individual residents based on their specific needs and treatment objectives.
- Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Served as a liaison between families or guardians of clients when necessary; providing updates about clients' progress or addressing any concerns they may have.
- Supported case managers in the development and implementation of continuing care plans for residents, preparing them for successful transitions into independent living situations.