Residential Counselor - Youth IDD
Residential Counselor - Youth IDD
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Job Description
SERV a wellestablished leader in behavioral healthcare in New Jersey supports people with mental illness and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities as they achieve greater independence and life satisfaction through a wide range of services.
JOB SUMMARY:
In a Partial Care setting provide onsite direct behavioral health care services to clients (Adult MICA Geriatric). Direct service expectation is 25 groups daily.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for providing daily structure and outpatient groups which include but are not limited to supervision and assistance with daily living skills anger management mental health issues current events cooking skills supportive counseling health and exercise issues symptom management medication management life skills expressive arts and relationships.
- Partial Care Counselors communicate all significant changes in the clients behavior level and notable incidents to the appropriate team leader.
- Act as liaisons and client advocates for community resources.
- Responsible for ensuring a safe therapeutic environment and adhering to all safety standards Federal and State regulations and corporate policies.
- Performs other duties occasionally as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILL & ABILITY:
- Bachelors degree in the field of Human Services; or Associates Degree and two years of related work or life experience in providing human services; or a High School diploma and five years related work or life experience in providing human services or possess a relevant credential such as Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner bachelors degree in social work certified rehabilitation counselor certified alcohol and drug counselor bachelors degree in rehabilitation or a bachelor of science in nursing
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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
