Residential Counselor

AMEND Treatment Center in Malibu has opportunity for full-time Techs to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of professionals in providing residential mental health care to adults of all ages and genders in a beautiful, home-like setting. The ideal candidate is warm, enthusiastic, interested in growth potential, and enjoys interacting with clients. This position requires sensitivity and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, medication management, a team orientation, and experience with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.

Successful candidates will have the ability to build rapport with adults, outstanding judgment and boundaries, excellent communication skills, and who can thrive in a team like setting. You must be able to pass a fingerprint, FBI Background Check. Must have reliable transportation and be available to work weekends. Experience in mental and/or behavioral health is a plus.

1. Directly supervises and monitors client activities according to unit/program needs/schedules,

(e.g., community meetings, groups, visits, recreation, outside activities, work assignments,

medications, meals, etc.).

2. Support clients in attainment of treatment goals; address client needs and utilize crisis

intervention skills and communication; prioritize client dignity and self-advocacy; respond

quickly to emergency situations and inform and maintain communication with management.

3. Conducts regular facility inspections for cleanliness, maintenance needs, and fire/emergency

equipment/risk. Maintains safety and emergency plan documentation (drills, incidents, etc.)

4. Conducts property searches of clients as required by program standards.

5. Overnight hours are awake shifts; conduct and document regular bed checks at 15-minute

interval (more frequently if needed); and complete client chart audits as assigned.​

6. Provides clerical support to counseling, and management staff, (e.g., filing, letter writing,

answering phones, etc.) and completes data entry into EHR and computer system as

assigned.

7. With company clearance, provides transportation services utilizing company vehicles, including

client transportation, agency errands, etc.

8. Attends training and educational workshops and completes required web-based training.

9. Has demonstrated experience with CLIA waived testing such as the following: Covid -19 antigen rapid

test, UDS, and alcohol test strips or can develop competencies within 30 days of Hire.

10. Has education and/or experience in suicide risk assessment and care of persons at risk for suicide or

ability to complete training in suicide risk assessment and prevention within 30 days of

Hire.

11. Performs and record UDS testing of clients on intake and on a weekly basis as directed.

12. Attends all required staff meetings.

13. Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding client care, progress,

activities, treatment planning, medication etc.

14. Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude, and behavior.

15. Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Company.

16. Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate

boundaries and client confidentiality.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 Attainment of at least 18 years of age

 Completion of Criminal Record Clearance

 Completion of Health Screen clearance with negative tuberculosis (TB) and Covid-19 test

results

 Agree to random drug testing with required negative drug screening results

EDUCATION/TRAINING

 High School Diploma

 Bachelor Degree Preferred

 Completion of Mandated Reporter Training within specified timeframe

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person