FULL-TIME Behavioral Health Counselor (Transitional Housing)
About The Position
Provide direct support to adults in community-based transitional housing, helping them build skills, maintain stability, and work toward personal goals. The role offers on-site supervision, counseling, advocacy, and goal-focused support using evidence-based practices. Counselors support daily living skills, respond to crises, supervise and track medications in accordance with agency guidelines, and help maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment. The position also includes safe transportation in an agency vehicle and communication with supervisors and incoming staff to support continuity of care. Positions are listed at locations in Boonton, Dover, Chester, Morristown, and semi-supervised apartments in the Morris County area, with several full-time shift schedules. The Morristown schedule is listed as 32 hours per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mental health, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, nursing, or a related discipline; OR a combination of one or more years of college plus work or life experience totaling four years; OR a high school diploma and four years of related mental health experience.
- Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Nice To Haves
- One year of mental health experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site supervision, counseling, advocacy, and goal-focused support to adults in transitional housing.
- Help consumers develop personal hygiene skills.
- Support housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, shopping, and meal preparation.
- Support budgeting, money management, and banking skills.
- Encourage community involvement, participation in meetings, recreation, and social skills development.
- Help consumers access benefits and entitlements.
- Provide medical case management, including support with appointments, prescriptions, and follow-ups.
- Provide employment and educational support.
- Transport consumers safely using an agency vehicle.
- Respond to crises and contact appropriate staff or authorities when necessary.
- Communicate important updates to the Supervisor and provide a smooth handoff to the next shift.
- Supervise and track medications in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Assist with collecting service fees.
- Maintain safety standards, including conducting fire drills and inspections and reporting facility issues.
- Help keep the environment clean, safe, and secure.
Benefits
- $500 sign-on bonus
- Four weeks of paid time off
- Birthday holiday
- Paid lunch
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Job Type
Full-time
