Residential Counselor

MultiCare Health System•Lakewood, WA

About The Position

Residential Counselors assist adults in Behavioral Health Network (BHN) residential programs in developing skills for recovery and wellness. The role focuses on helping residents attain or resume their capacity for independent living while providing hope and motivation as they heal and develop resiliency. Counselors help residents re-establish self-identity, purpose, and meaning; develop plans for work, school, or volunteering; and build community connections. They also support residents in developing practical life skills, including cooking, cleaning, money management, social skills, and knowledge of symptoms and medications. The position includes creating treatment plans and discharge-planning documents, reviewing these with residents, and conducting individual and group counseling sessions.

Requirements

One year of experience working with mentally ill consumers in a residential setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
BLS - Basic Life Support (includes RQI), Food Handler’s, and First Aid cards are required within 14 days of hire.
Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registered (ACCR) credential must be applied for within 30 days of hire; employees may work while in pending status, with grace periods adjusted in accordance with Department of Health requirements.
Driver’s license and abstract.

Nice To Haves

Associate of Arts degree in social services or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling to help residents re-establish self-identity, purpose, and meaning in their lives.
Help residents develop plans for work, school, and/or volunteering and make community connections.
Help residents develop life skills, including cooking, cleaning, money management, social skills, and knowledge of symptoms and medications.
Create treatment plans and discharge-planning documents and deliver and review them with residents.
Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.