Residential Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• AA degree in social services or related field preferred
• One (1) 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, & First Aid cards will be required within 14-days of hire
• Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registered (ACCR) credential must be applied for within thirty (30) days of hire. Employees can work while in pending status. Grace periods will be adjusted in accordance with DOH requirements.
• Drivers License/Abstract

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling to help residents re-establish self-identity, sense of purpose and meaning in their lives, which may include developing plans for work, school, and/or volunteering, and making community connections.
• Helps residents develop life skills, such as cooking, cleaning, money management, social skills and knowledge of symptoms and medications.
• Creates treatment plans and discharge planning documents and delivers/reviews with residents.
• Conducts individual and group counseling sessions.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance
• Award-winning residencies
• Fellowships
• Career development
• Generous PTO
• Code Lavender
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits