Relief Counselor-Napa

Progress Foundation • Napa, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Relief Counselors support clients in adult psychiatric transitional and acute residential treatment programs under the supervision of the Program Director or Assistant Director. They advocate for and respond to clients’ treatment and rehabilitation needs. The role includes conducting intake interviews; providing group, individual, and family counseling; developing and implementing treatment plans; coordinating activities; planning discharges; and maintaining contact with clients’ therapists and related treatment programs. Counselors also maintain clinical records and perform minor household repairs and cleaning tasks.

Candidates must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes some weekend and overnight shifts. Before starting employment, candidates must complete a fingerprint check and health screening exam and obtain clearance from the State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Employment is contingent on meeting the stated minimum qualifications and clearance requirements. Progress Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and encourages applications from bilingual/bicultural people, people of color, women, people with personal experience as consumers of mental health services, and people with disabilities.

Requirements

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate an acceptable level of maturity, good judgment, and emotional stability.
• Submit to a fingerprint check and health screening exam and obtain clearance from the State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing before beginning employment.
• Be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes some weekend and overnight shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in residential treatment and/or knowledge of social rehabilitation is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and respond to clients’ treatment and rehabilitation needs.
• Conduct intake interviews.
• Provide group, individual, and family counseling.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Coordinate activities.
• Plan for client discharges.
• Develop and maintain contact with clients’ therapists and related treatment programs.
• Maintain clinical records.
• Perform minor household repair and cleaning tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed