Residential Counselor - Weekend Overnight
American School for the Deaf
Location
West Hartford, Connecticut
Core responsibilities
The residential counselor is primarily responsible for supervising deaf and hard of hearing children and adolescents during both in-School and out-Of-School hours, including managing meals and encouraging personal growth activities. Key duties involve assisting students with personal needs like hygiene and mobility, implementing positive behavior intervention support (Pbis), and maintaining necessary reports and logs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be able to work collaboratively, anticipate and de-Escalate behavioral issues, and demonstrate good judgment and dependability while managing crisis situations. Essential requirements include the ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and frequent participation in staff training, including physical/Psychological management training (Pmt) workshops.
Benefits
- Retirement
- Group Health Insurance