Residential Counselor
About The Position
The Residential Counselor delivers wellness- and recovery-oriented case management and support services to residents in accordance with New Jersey Department of Human Services—Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services regulations. The counselor provides direct support, including skill development, supportive counseling, transportation, crisis intervention, assistance with task completion, and vocational and social support. The position is based at Theodora House, a group home serving consumers discharged from a state psychiatric hospital. The counselor provides on-site supervision and support, participates in service planning and coordination, documents services and observations, and helps maintain a clean and safe residential environment.
Requirements
- One of the following qualifications: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health, health, or other appropriate human services-related discipline; a registered nurse license; or a combination of one or more years of college and related work or life experience totaling four years.
- At least one year of related work or life experience if the four-year college degree does not meet the stated discipline requirements.
- Alternatively, a practical nurse license plus two years of related work or life experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent plus four years of related work or life experience.
- Valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record that meets agency procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site supervision and support to service recipients.
- Communicate observations and information about service recipients to the program manager, RN, and treatment team.
- Supervise, organize, and support recreational and/or socialization activities.
- Transport service recipients and/or assist them with accessing transportation to appointments.
- Provide residential counseling and crisis intervention, excluding crisis intervention counseling.
- Participate in the development of individual service plans.
- Participate in individual service coordination activities, including vocational and educational services.
- Document observations, information, and services provided to service recipients in progress notes.
- Maintain a clean, safe facility, including assisting with meal preparation and activities of daily living as needed by service recipients.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Prescription coverage
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off, including a paid birthday holiday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
