Residential Counselor: Mills House-Part Time-7054

Community Health Resources•Windsor, CT

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Mills House is a community-based group home that provides 24-hour staffing and a therapeutic component for 5 boys aged 14-21 who have experienced serious emotional and behavioral problems. The home offers a familial, natural setting within the community, emphasizing the development of skills for successful living outside of an institutional setting through participation in normative community activities. The Residential Counselor role involves maintaining the physical environment and program standards, monitoring client medication, utilizing effective communication, teaching daily living skills, assisting with administrative tasks, preparing and facilitating educational groups, collaborating with providers and families, assisting residents with medical and psychiatric needs, maintaining documentation, and participating in staff meetings and trainings.

Requirements

High School 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 set by funders, accreditors, and agency policies.
Monitor self-administration of client medications in accordance with the agency medication policies and procedure as program may require.
Effectively utilizes appropriate communication methods/tools to effectively collaborate with co-workers and clients.
Teaches and assists all residents in areas of developmentally appropriate activities of daily living.
Assists/Manages administrative functions and tasks at the direction of the supervisor.
Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one to one intervention 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, including a special day off for your birthday!
Contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Competitive health insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
Tuition reimbursement and 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 sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters.