Residence Counselor - Children

Prime Healthcare•Passaic, NJ

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Counselor supervises, engages, and supports adolescent consumers in a residential setting. The role includes medication monitoring and education, supporting progress on each consumer’s Master Treatment Plan, developing personal care skills, and facilitating age-appropriate group, leisure, and recreational activities. The counselor communicates and collaborates effectively with families, the program psychiatrist, and other mental health providers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or a related field; no experience is necessary for candidates with a bachelor’s degree.
Associate’s degree candidates currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program and with additional experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates with a high school diploma and additional specific experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
With a high school diploma, five years of full-time experience working with youth in a group setting, or attributes and experience that enable appropriate work with youth diagnosed with serious mental illness.
With an associate’s degree, one year of experience working with youth in a group setting, or equivalent attributes and experience as described in the posting.
Basic understanding of mental health services and the role of residence counselors in mental health services.
Valid New Jersey driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Supervise, engage, and support adolescent consumers in a residential setting.
Ensure medication monitoring and education.
Support consumers’ progress on their Master Treatment Plan.
Develop consumers’ personal care skills.
Provide age-appropriate group, leisure, and recreational activities.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with families, the program psychiatrist, and other mental health providers.