Counselor-Seniors

PROGRESS FOUNDATION•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Seniors Program, San Francisco The Seniors program includes Rypins House, a 6-bed transitional residential treatment program located in San Francisco’s Mission District, Carroll House, a 6-bed residential treatment located in Bernal Heights and Rypins House Day Treatment, a day treatment program for Seniors Program clients and older adult consumers from the community. Rypins House has been provided by the agency under a contract with the City and County since 1980 and Carroll House since 1979. This program provides services to adults over age 60. This transitional residential treatment program for seniors is the only rehabilitation and recovery-based 24-hour alternative to institutional treatment, or jail, that is designed to meet the needs of behavioral health clients over age 60 in San Francisco. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Program Director or the Assistant Director, Counselors provide support and assistance to clients of these two unique adult psychiatric transitional residential treatment program. The Counselors advocate for and respond to clients' treatment and rehabilitation needs. Specific functions are outlined in the job description. Generally, Counselor duties include: Promote the philosophy of social rehabilitation as it applies to residential treatment; performance of intake interviews; group, individual, and family counseling; treatment plan development and implementation; coordination of activities; discharge planning; and developing and maintaining contact with clients' therapists and related treatment programs. Maintain computer requirements of the City and County of San Francisco Community Behavioral Health Services. In addition, the counselor is required to maintain clinical records and to perform minor household repair and cleaning tasks. Candidates must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including some weekend and overnight shifts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree. Experience may be substituted for the degree requirement, depending on nature and length of experience.
Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Basic word processing skills.
Must demonstrate an acceptable level of maturity, good judgment and emotional stability.
Must be able to negotiate several flights of stairs and lift and carry 20lb packages multiple times during each work shift.
Upon receipt of a job offer and before commencement of employment, must submit to a fingerprint check and health screening exam in order to obtain clearance from the State Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Employment is contingent upon meeting the above minimum qualifications and verification of previous employment and education.

Nice To Haves

Specific experience in residential treatment and/or knowledge of social rehabilitation is preferred.
At least one year's experience in a community mental health program is preferred.
Valid California driver's license and insurability under the agency's auto insurance policies are preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote the philosophy of social rehabilitation as it applies to residential treatment
Performance of intake interviews
Group, individual, and family counseling
Treatment plan development and implementation
Coordination of activities
Discharge planning
Developing and maintaining contact with clients' therapists and related treatment programs
Maintain computer requirements of the City and County of San Francisco Community Behavioral Health Services
Maintain clinical records
Perform minor household repair and cleaning tasks
Work a flexible schedule, including some weekend and overnight shifts