Residential Counselor

MultiCare Health System • Seeley Lake, MT

8d • $19 - $27

About The Position

Residential Counselors support adults in Behavioral Health Network residential programs as they develop skills for recovery and wellness. The role focuses on helping residents build or regain the capacity for independent living by offering hope and motivation as they heal and develop resiliency. Counselors assist residents with self-identity, purpose, life skills, treatment planning, and connections to their communities.

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. Grace periods are adjusted in accordance with DOH requirements.
• Driver’s License/Abstract.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in social services or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to help residents re-establish self-identity, a sense of purpose, and meaning in their lives, including developing plans for work, school, or volunteering and making 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.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance
• Career development
• Generous paid time off
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed