Dominion House Residence Counselor- Part Time
About The Position
Dominion House Residence Counselor - Part Time We DO NOT do personal care personal care AND we DO NOT do physical restraints. Everything we do with our clients is verbal engagement and interactions including supportive counseling and teaching. Responsibilities of the Residence Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a group home. Specific duties of the Residence Counselor included: Provide supportive counseling; Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention; Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction; and Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and by assisting with cleaning activities. Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging. Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles.
Requirements
- College classes in human services, BA preferred
- Demonstrated ability in helping others
- Valid and insurable driver's license
- Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients
- Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience
- Both the ability to work independently and as a team member
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- The ability to be organized and have good time management skills
Nice To Haves
- BA preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide supportive counseling
- Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention
- Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction
- Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and by assisting with cleaning activities
- Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging
- Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles
Benefits
- Excellent benefits
- staff training
- generous paid time off
- a 30-minute paid lunch
- Supportive work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
