Residence Counselor - Crisis
About The Position
St. Mary's General Hospital is seeking a Residence Counselor to supervise, engage, and support adults in a residential setting, including transitional, crisis, and/or supported housing. The role provides direct care and assistance with activities of daily living as needed, using direction, modeling, and prompting. The counselor also provides client-appropriate education, prompting, and support to clients and/or families to help resolve crises and reduce barriers to independent living. The position assists with developing and facilitating service planning to promote independence and community integration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or associate degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or a related field.
- High school graduates with additional specific experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- With a high school diploma, four years of full-time experience with related work or life experience.
- With an associate 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 reduce barriers to independent living.
- Assist in developing and facilitating service planning to promote further independence and community integration.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
