Residence Counselor - Adult

St. Mary's General Hospital•Passaic, NJ

12d•$16 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Counselor supervises, engages, and supports adult consumers in a residential setting, including transitional, crisis, and/or supported housing. The role provides direct care and assists clients with activities of daily living as needed through direction, modeling, and prompting. The counselor provides client-appropriate education, prompting, and support to clients and/or families to help resolve crises and reduce barriers to more independent living. The position also assists in developing and facilitating service planning that promotes independence and community integration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or a related field; high school graduates with additional specific experience may be considered case by case.
For candidates with a high school diploma, four years of full-time experience with related work or life experience.
For candidates with an Associate’s degree, two years of full-time experience with related work or life experience.
Basic understanding of working with adults with a serious mental illness.
Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Supervise, engage, and support adult consumers in transitional, crisis, and/or supported housing.
Provide direct care and assist clients with activities of daily living as needed, using direction, modeling, and prompting.
Provide appropriate education, prompting, and support to clients and/or families to help resolve crises and decrease barriers to more independent living.
Assist in developing and facilitating service planning to promote independence and community integration.