Residential Counselor

Volunteers of American Greater New York•Clifton, NJ

About The Position

The Residential/Community Support Services Counselor provides behavioral health rehabilitation services and supports to help service recipients achieve recovery goals across social, employment, educational, and housing domains. Services are intended to improve skills, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging to the broader community. The counselor maintains a wellness- and recovery-oriented environment using person-first language, person-centered rehabilitation planning, and evidence-based practices for service recipients eligible for Community Support Services (CSS). The position is located in Clifton, New Jersey.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a helping profession such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice; or a bachelor's degree in another field plus two years of professional experience in a community behavioral health care setting.
A valid state driver's license and a safe driving record that meets agency procedures.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of individualized rehabilitation plans.
Provide therapeutic rehabilitative skill development.
Offer services appropriate to service recipient needs.
Perform crisis intervention.
Coordinate and manage services.
Provide supportive counseling to service recipients.
Communicate observations and information about service recipients to the Program Manager, RN, and clinical team.
Organize and support socialization activities using IMR or other evidence-based practices when indicated in the individual rehabilitation plan.
Teach skills that help service recipients develop and maintain valued life roles in social, employment, physical health, educational, and housing domains, achieve community integration, and remain in an independent living setting of their choice.
Participate in individual service coordination activities, including vocational and educational services.
Document observations, information, and services provided to service recipients within required timeframes.