Behavioral Health Counselor

A full-time position that provides direct adult rehabilitative support services to consumers in community-based transitional housing residences.

SHIFT:  Friday-Monday 10hr. shifts(Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday: 1:00 pm-11:00 pm 

Pay Rate: $14/hr. (Currently a temporary COVID pay increase of $2.00 an hour will go into effect the date of hire. 

• Provides on-site consumer supervision.
• Participates as a team member in the maintenance and care of agency facilities and ensures safety of the consumers in those facilities.
• Transports consumers in agency vehicles in a safe, cautious and responsible manner.
• Observes consumers’ self-administration of prescribed medication as per agency procedures; Provides medication education.
• Supervises and assists consumers in housekeeping, maintenance, and upkeep of the residence.
• Identifies, supervises, and assists consumers with rehabilitative services and daily living skills.
• Develops, supervises and facilities recreational and socialization activities for consumer.
• Coordinates as directed any contacts with adjunctive services.
• Provides consumer advocacy.
• Documents service delivery and maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Functions as a team member by covering shifts, facilitating groups, participating in program activities, communicating all relevant information to other team members, covering co-workers duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in mental health, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, nursing, or a related discipline; a combination of one or more years of college plus work or life experience together equaling four years; OR licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) plus two years of related work or life experience; OR a High School diploma and four years of related mental health experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record.

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