Residential Counselor

Vesta • Severn, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at Vesta, Inc. and Make a Difference in Mental Health! Ready to be part of a compassionate team dedicated to transforming lives? Vesta, Inc. is a financially sound, not-for-profit mental health organization Maryland, providing comprehensive behavioral healthcare. We're currently seeking a passionate individual to join our Severn's Region's Residential Program. As a Residential Counselor, you'll play a vital role in assisting individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness. Your responsibilities will include coordinating client care and daily activities, such as meal preparation, household chores, grooming, and medication monitoring. You'll provide essential oversight in our residential homes, working closely with senior clients who have various diagnoses and behavior disorders, alongside somatic care needs.

Requirements

• Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Experience using eHR for daily notes
• Must pass background check and drug screening

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or 3 years of experience in mental health preferred
• Experience providing skills training in residential or day program settings

Responsibilities

• Coordinating client care and daily activities
• Meal preparation
• Household chores
• Grooming
• Medication monitoring
• Providing essential oversight in residential homes
• Working closely with senior clients who have various diagnoses and behavior disorders, alongside somatic care needs

Benefits

• Opportunities for overtime
• Paid training
• PTO accrual
• Sick leave accrual
• 403(b) plan participation
• Employer matching for 403(b) after 1000 hours of service
• Discretionary employer contributions to 403(b)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (single and family)
• Flex-spending accounts (FSA and Dependent Care)
• Long-Term Disability (for Full-Time employees)
• Basic Life/AD&D insurance (for Full-Time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-Term Disability coverage (for Full-Time employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level