Residential Counselor - Roadhouse

DIVISION: Community Support Program

POSITION: Roadhouse Residential Counselor

PROGRAM: Roadhouse

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Roadhouse Coordinator

Summary of Position:  A Residential Counselor promotes emotional stability for three residents with psychiatric and/or trauma disorders through friendly daily interactions and supportive counseling in a trauma-informed community setting.

Specific Duties and Requirements:

• Follow and implement established residential goals with all residents: meet objectives and goals in conjunction with the treatment team, accurate record keeping, share information with other agency clinicians as indicated, and assist the resident to access scheduling appointments.
• Role model and teach/support effective ADL skills including cooking, housekeeping, laundry, and personal hygiene.
• Assist residents to implement learned social skills in the community through     engagement in various outings including shopping trips, walks and recreational   activities.
• Crisis intervention as needed.
• Monitor and administer medications to residents.
• Provide house coverage including on-call asleep overnight, holidays and weekends. Flexibility is a must.
• Perform other duties as necessary
• Exemplifies strong work ethic and operates with highest level of integrity
• Ability to work with clients and their families in a residential-based setting
• Ability to provide recovery-oriented counseling/support
• Be well organized with attention to detail and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to establish partnerships and work cooperatively with a wide variety of people and organizations as part of a team      

Must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and reliable transportation.      

       Must be able to pass a criminal background check

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  B.A. in psychology or related field preferred.

Experience:  Previous work with the psychiatric population is desirable.

• Must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and reliable transportation.
•   Must be able to pass a criminal background check

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary
• Generous medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance – WCMHS covers 82.5 – 92% of premium costs.
• Matching 403(b) – match begins at 4.25% and increases based on years of service.
• Employee assistance plan.
• Generous sick and vacation accruals. Full- and part-time regular positions receive 12 days’ vacation and 12 days sick time annually - prorated based on standard hours.
• 12.5 paid holidays annually.
• Mileage reimbursement for agency related travel.
• Fun and engaging environment and the ability to give back to the local community.

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