RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR
Company: Smith Agency
Location: Aurora
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: SUPERVISED BY:
House Manager and/or Team Leader and Residential Director KNOWLEDGE
AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Persons in this position are responsible for
supervision of residents in the home, assisting residents in
accomplishing their goals set from their Individual Plan, and
following directions of the Team Leader, House Manager, Residential
Director, Program and Placement Director, and Human Resource
Manager, under the supervision of the Executive Director. The
person in this position must have knowledge of principles and
methods of habilitation and education for residents with
developmental disabilities, principles for maximizing the physical,
cognitive and social development of these residents. As a new
counselor part of your training will require shadowing in existing
counselor a minimum of 40 hours prior to having unsupervised
contact with the clients. In addition, you will continue to have
staff supervision until all required training is obtained.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct care for residents’ needs Teaching through
our “gentle teaching methods” Resident treatment, development and
maintenance services Record keeping tasks House keeping tasks
Transportation needs Flexibility in work schedule Timely completion
of assigned special projects On-going training (40 hours the first
year and 20 hours every year after) DESIGNATION OF CHARGES: When
Residential Counselors report to their shift, each counselor is
assigned a group of clients. Counselors are responsible for their
group for the duration of their shift. The responsibility
counselors have of their designated charges includes, but is not
limited to, constant supervision of the clients’ health, welfare,
morale and recreation. If a counselor is required to leave any or
all of their clients in the care of another counselor, they are to
document the name of the client and the name of the counselor who
will be responsible for them and have the other counselor sign the
documentation before leaving the assignment. SCHEDULE AND
COMPENSATION: Upon hire, Residential Counselors are assigned a
schedule. Supervisors have the authority to change the schedule
based on the needs of the clients and the facility under the
authorization of the Executive Director and Human Resource Manager.
This is an hourly or straight shift position, with a starting pay
of $$18.00 - $20.00 an hour dependent upon location, client needs,
and staff qualifications. Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Work
experience includes working with people with disabilities or
comparable field. Must have completed high school or equivalency,
CPR / First Aid, Medication Certification, Defensive Driving and
have a clean C.B.I. (Fingerprints) and CDHS Background Check.
Applicant must be at least 21 years old and have a clean driving
record and negative drug screening.
Keywords: Smith Agency, Broomfield , RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR, Social Services , Aurora, Colorado
