Residential counsellor
Sakirat Ladeji
Balance Touch Home Care Agency
South Walpole,MA
Summary
Dynamic Residential Counselor with extensive experience at Balance Touch Home Care Agency, adept at crisis management and client advocacy. Successfully reduced behavioral incidents through effective de-escalation techniques while fostering a supportive environment. Proven ability to develop personalized care plans and enhance residents' life skills, ensuring compliance with safety standards and promoting overall well-being.
Work History
Residential Counselor
- Provided emotional support to residents, fostering a safe and nurturing environment.
- Assisted in developing personalized care plans based on individual needs and goals.
- Monitored daily activities, ensuring compliance with established care protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective treatment strategies.
- Facilitated group activities that promoted social interaction and engagement among residents.
- Implemented safety measures and responded to emergencies effectively, prioritizing resident well-being.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by employing de-escalation techniques and maintaining a calm environment.
- Maintained safe and supportive residential environments for at-risk individuals, contributing to their overall wellbeing.
- Promoted independent living skills through coaching residents in daily tasks such as meal preparation, hygiene, and budgeting.
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring the safety of all residents while adhering to established protocols.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community resources to provide additional support services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans, improving residents'' progress.
- Conducted regular check-ins with residents to monitor progress, address concerns, and provide ongoing support.
- Assisted residents in adhering to treatment plans by setting up medical appointments, arranging transportation, coordinating services, and providing emotional support.
- Assisted residents in achieving personal goals by facilitating access to community resources and services.
- Served as a liaison between families or guardians of clients when necessary; providing updates about clients' progress or addressing any concerns they may have.
- Organized weekly house meetings that facilitated open communication between staff members and encouraged constructive feedback from all parties involved.
- Advocated for resident needs within interdisciplinary team meetings, ensuring appropriate levels of care were provided consistently across all cases.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Collaborated with case managers to maintain continuity of care and to provide referrals to treatment programs.
- Optimized medication management protocols, ensuring accurate administration and monitoring side effects.
- Supported residents' reintegration into community with comprehensive life skills coaching and resource referral.
Residential Counselor
- Documented resident progress and communicated updates to stakeholders promptly.
- Trained new staff on organizational policies and best practices in residential care settings.
- Developed strong rapport with residents through empathetic listening and compassionate communication strategies.
- Coordinated recreational activities for residents, fostering social interaction and positive group dynamics.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- 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.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques designed to promote positive change in residents'' lives.
- Documented resident interactions thoroughly, maintaining accurate records for case management purposes.
- Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science
Skills
De-escalation techniques
Boundaries establishment
Client advocacy
Supply replenishment
Safety management
Professionalism and ethics
Resident counseling
Residential care
Resident support
Safety standards and compliance
Mental health disorders
Incident reporting
Emergency response
Policy enforcement
Healthy habits promotion
Community meetings
Crisis prevention intervention
Emotional support
Staff communication
Relationship building
Progress documentation
Daily living skills instruction
HIPAA compliance
Life skills development
Message delivery
Maintenance requests
Group activities
Care plan management
General housekeeping
Crisis management
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Excellent communication
Reliability
Organizational skills
Effective communication
Conflict de-escalation
Safety protocols
Task prioritization
MAP,CPR AND FIRST AID
MAP
CPR & FIRST AID
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