Residential Counselor: Willow House- 6969
About The Position
Willow House is a 5-bed, co-ed 24-hour staffed intensive mental health program for young adults, ages 18-25, located in Enfield, CT. This is a group home setting. Staff work with clients individually and in groups to teach independent living skills, such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, hygiene, and how to access resources in their community. Staff also support educational and/or vocational goals and teach interventions to manage their mental health needs. The goal of Willow House is to provide support and skills necessary for our young adults to be able to live independently in the community.
Requirements
- High diploma or GED required.
- Two years’ experience working with a relevant population preferred.
- Valid driver’s license required with good driving record.
Responsibilities
- Maintains physical environment and program standards to CHR, DMHAS, JCAHO and any other licensing standard
- Monitors medications of all residents in accordance with the Adult residential medication policy and procedure.
- Effectively utilizes appropriate communication methods/tools to transfer information to other staff regarding the day’s events
- Teaches and assists all residents in areas of rehab including: nutrition and healthy living, meal preparation, hygiene, laundry, banking and budgeting, and basic home care skills.
- Assists/Manages administrative functions and tasks at the direction of the supervisor
- Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one to one interventions as directed by the treatment plan.
- Collaborates and coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
- Assists residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs.
- Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
- Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
- Additional duties as required.
Benefits
- Ample paid time off
- A special day off for your birthday
- Contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan
- Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs
- Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites)
- Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
- FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs
- Internal career fairs
- Annual wellness stipend
- FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families
- Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more
- Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling
- Participation in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees
- Weekly video updates from our CEO
- Monthly newsletters
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
