Residential Counselor - Behavioral Health

Hartford Hospital•Hartford, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America’s leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field required.
CPR Certification required.
Current Connecticut Driver’s License required.
Public Service License required or obtained within 90 days of hire date.
Minimum 1 years’ experience with a psychiatric population.
Required annual education: courses through Performance Development Center/HealthStream/ E-learning and Crisis Intervention training.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provides assessment of clients' appropriateness for a residential living facility in cooperation with the program manager by reviewing written referral material and/or personal interview with potential clients and families.
Counsels assigned clients to provide skills of community living and life management.
Observes residents in their self-administration of medication.
Collaborates with other program staff by attending departmental meetings to promote optimum client care.
Transports clients as needed to necessary appointments.
May provide and or assist in food preparation and cleanliness of the program.