Residential Counselor - Community Support Services (CSS)

SERV Behavioral Health System

Clifton, NJJob$21.13/hrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$21.13/hr
Location
Clifton, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RN LicenseBachelor's degreeValid Driver's License In State Of Residence

Job overview

SERV Behavioral Health System is hiring a Residential Counselor - Community Support Services (CSS). The Residential Counselor provides training and support to clients experiencing significant disturbances due to severe and persistent mental illness. This role involves skills development, medication management, work readiness activities, case management, and service coordination. The counselor also participates in recruitment, training, and monitoring of therapeutic foster care providers.

Key focus areas include Recruit, train, and monitor therapeutic foster care providers, Interact regularly with providers regarding client issues and care provision, and Monitor completion of provider paperwork documentation.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree Or RN License, 2+ Years Community Behavioral Health Experience, and Valid Driver's License With 3-Year History. Preferred (not required): Training, Medication Management, Work Readiness Activities, and Case Management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TrainingMedication ManagementWork Readiness ActivitiesCase ManagementService CoordinationMonitoring CareCrisis AssessmentCrisis InterventionTermination PlanningMedication EducationPsychosocial Education

Qualifications

RN License2 Years Community Based Behavioral Health Setting ExperienceValid Driver's License in State of Residence3 Year Driving HistoryDriving Record in Good StandingBachelor's in Social WorkBachelor's in Human ServicesBachelor's in CounselingBachelor's in Psychiatric RehabilitationBachelor's in PsychologyBachelor's in Criminal Justice

Full job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The counselor provides training and support in skills development, medication management, work readiness activities, case management and service coordination to clients experiencing significant disturbances in daily living due to severe and persistent mental illness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Involved in the recruitment, training and the provision of ongoing monitoring of care provided by therapeutic foster care providers.

  • Interacts regularly with providers regarding client issues and the provision of care; and counselor will monitor the completion of provider paperwork documentation.

  • Assess needs, complete required documentation, case management, coordination with collateral care providers, advocate for client’s needs, provide individual therapeutic rehabilitation skill development, illness management and recovery, (and family intervention as indicated), provide crisis assessment and intervention.

  • Provide termination planning and provide medication and psychosocial education to clients.

  • Carry and respond to a pager providing on-call services.

  • Involved in the planning and carrying out of quarterly therapeutic provider meetings.

  • Functions as a member of the clinical treatment team.

  • Performs other duties as from time-to-time, be deemed appropriate by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology or criminal justice is preferred.

  • In lieu of a bachelor's degree, the applicant should possess a license as a RN.

  • A minimum of 2 years working in a community based behavioral health setting.

  • Valid driver's license in the state of residence plus three-year driving history and a driving record in good standing.

SALARY:

  • $21.13 per hour

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EEO STATEMENT:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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