Community Support Counselor
About The Position
The Community Support Counselor contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of individualized rehabilitation plans. The role provides therapeutic rehabilitative skill development, crisis intervention, and on-call support for crisis intervention and emergency service linkages. The counselor may monitor consumers’ self-administration of prescribed medications in accordance with Agency procedures and provide medication education. The position assists consumers in accessing community-based wellness and recovery services and transports consumers safely in agency vehicles. It also requires timely and accurate service documentation while protecting consumer confidentiality, coordination with other providers to support integrated services, teamwork and coverage of coworkers’ duties as needed, and maintenance of the assigned vehicle, including scheduled maintenance and compliance with related policies. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., serving Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and western Morris Counties. An agency vehicle is provided.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a helping profession, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice.
- A bachelor’s degree in a field other than a helping profession may be considered with at least two years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting.
- A valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Nice To Haves
- One year of mental health experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to developing, implementing, monitoring, and updating individualized rehabilitation plans.
- Provide therapeutic rehabilitative skill development.
- Perform crisis intervention and provide on-call support for crisis intervention and emergency service linkages.
- As needed, monitor consumers’ self-administration of prescribed medications according to Agency procedures and provide medication education.
- Assist consumers with accessing community-based wellness and recovery services.
- Transport consumers safely, cautiously, and responsibly in agency vehicles.
- Document service delivery accurately and promptly while maintaining consumer confidentiality.
- Coordinate with other providers to maximize service integration and consumer opportunities.
- Work as a team member and cover coworkers’ duties as needed.
- Maintain the assigned vehicle, including scheduled maintenance, and follow related policies.
Benefits
- Agency vehicle provided.
