Residential Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 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; alternatively, 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.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner (CPRP) may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of individualized rehabilitation plans.
• Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development.
• Offer services appropriate to the needs of service recipients.
• 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 achieve and maintain valued roles in social, employment, physical health, education, and housing domains, support 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 within required timeframes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off, including a paid birthday holiday