Residential Counselor Ii | Hairston House

Residential Counselor 2 | Hairston House
Work Location: Northampton MA
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V
The Gándara Center provides residential, mental health, substance abuse, and preventive services for children, adults, and families across the Pioneer Valley and eastern parts of Massachusetts. We believe in our communities and value cultural diversity and strive to provide culturally competent, innovative services to a diverse community. Our mission is to promote the well-being of Hispanics, African-Americans, and other culturally diverse populations, through innovative, culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and educational services - Changing Lives one family at a time.
Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist members daily in the enhancement of their ADL (activities of daily living) skills through practical experience and training both individually and in groups.
• To provide case management, outreach, and advocacy to members, and be accountable for the quality and quantity of casework.
• To provide for client care and safety, and observe all safety measures; provide safety responses to emergency situations when necessary.
• To interact with clients in order to assess needs, provide information, discuss problems, set limits, and encourage growth and development.
• To provide entry to services through a single, local and familiar setting and recognize the dignity of achievement understanding these services lead to meaningful benefits.
• To provide crisis intervention, monitor clients' progress, and act as a client advocate.
• To assist members in planning, implementing, and leading scheduled activities, to assess members' participation, motivation, and interest in these activities.
• Be a training support to the administrative team.
• Amplify the supervision of med pass and up keep of the med closet.
• Lead staff on shift

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in human service field preferred.
• Must have availability of an automobile to transport clients or perform other supportive services as necessary.

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• 8 Discretionary days a year

The Gandara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.