Behavioral Health Counselor (Part-time / $250 Sign On Bonus)
Part-time / $250 Sign On Bonus
Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organization? Do you want to make a difference in someone's life every day!? If so, COME JOIN OUR TEAM!
Available Locations & Shift:
BOONTON / Friday & Saturday 2pm-11pm (14 hrs per week)
BOONTON / Overnight / Sunday & Monday: 10p-9am / Tuesday: 11p-9a (32 hrs per week)
CHESTER / Tuesday: 11a-5p
MORRISTOWN / Saturday & Sunday: 3pm-11pm (16 hrs per week)
MORRISTOWN / Friday & Saturday: 11am-6pm (14 hrs per week)
APT. TEAM -BOONTON - Apartments Boonton (Monday & Tuesday: 3pm-9pm, Friday: 3pm-9pm, Saturday: 11am-5pm) (24 hrs per week)
Providing direct adult rehabilitative support services to consumers in community-based transitional housing residences. (Group Home)
- Provides on-site supervision, counseling, advocacy and assists consumers with working towards achievement of their goals as outlined in their individual rehabilitation plan.
- Builds consumer skills and assist as needed utilizing evidenced based practice with activities of daily living, to include, but not limited to:
o Personal hygiene;
o Household chores, housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, shopping and meal preparation;
o Money management/budgeting and banking;
o Community involvement/meetings;
o Recreational and socialization skills;
o Access to benefits and entitlements;
o Medical case management (assist consumers with doctor’s appointments, prescriptions, etc.);
o Employment related activities;
o Provide transportation in the agency vehicle in a safe, cautious and responsible manner
- Provides crisis intervention.
- Provides medication supervision and tracking within agency prescribed guidelines.
- Assists with the collection of service fees.
- Maintains life safety documentation and standards such as fire drills, safety inspections, vehicle inspections and home related inspections at all times and reports any facility issues to maintenance for repair.
- Participates with and assists with ensuring the environment is clean, safe and secure at all times.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health or a related discipline; OR Licensed R.N.; OR two years of college plus two years of related work or life experience, OR licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) plus two years of related mental health 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.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
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