MH Group Homes - Residential Counselor

Easterseals New Jersey•Phillipsburg, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Counselor supports group home residents with daily living activities. This includes delivering high-quality services that help consumers achieve measurable outcomes for new and ongoing consumer care challenges in accordance with Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRP). The role also requires maintaining compliance with all licensing, regulatory, and ENJ policies and procedures, and upholding ENJ’s Core Values at all times (Warmth, Respectful, Expertise). This role requires driving as an essential function. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be subject to post-offer verification of driving eligibility consistent with company insurance requirements. Since 1948, Easterseals New Jersey has worked to meet the continuously growing needs of people with disabilities and their families. Its services for individuals with mental health conditions provide daily living support and community-based programs that teach valuable life skills through instruction and real-world experiences.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Bachelor’s Degree in mental health, psychology, sociology, or social work, human services or a related field from an accredited college or university OR A combination of one (1) or more years’ of college, plus related life or work experience equal to four (4) years OR High school diploma or GED plus four (4) years of related work or life experience required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

Supports group home residents with daily living activities.
Delivers high-quality services that help consumers achieve measurable outcomes for new and ongoing consumer care challenges in accordance with Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRP).
Maintains compliance with all licensing, regulatory, and ENJ policies and procedures.
Maintains ENJ’s Core Values at all times (Warmth, Respectful, Expertise).
Communicates clearly, professionally, and concisely via verbal and written communication channels.
Regularly bends, kneels, crouches, reaches, ascends and descends stairs, pulls, or pushes heavy objects, including but not limited to wheelchairs, as well as physical assistance and crisis interventions.
May operate and transport consumer’s in Busettes and 12 -passenger buses (ambulatory and non-ambulatory).
Regularly operates office equipment and using technology on a daily basis.
Works varying shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and/or holidays to accommodate and support service activity.
Transport service recipients to and from home and assigned activities within the community.