Residential Counselor I​/II - Thurs-Sat

Overview

Well Power envisions a community where every person's mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.

Our Guiding Principles:

• Person Centered. We honor people's identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Residential Counselors facilitate and work with consumers on activities of daily living (ADLs) needed for consumers to become more self-sufficient and move toward recovery. You will facilitate group therapy, manage intakes/discharges, monitor medications, create a safe environment for the consumers, help coordinate treatment, and advocate for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsible for direct service care to consumers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This team provides support to adults with severe persistent mental illness in a residential setting.

• RCI – 27.79/hr
• RCII – 30.12/hr
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The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.

• Provide individual psychotherapy with consumers to provide support and insight.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions within the house.
• Coordinate clinical care with case management services and other services both inside and outside of MHCD.
• Assess consumers throughout the workday, and provide appropriate interventions.
• Encourage, support, and train consumers in activities of daily living (ADLs) – teaching about hygiene, help making appointments, and how to do household duties such as cooking and cleaning.
• As part of a multi-disciplinary system, help facilitate the treatment and continuity of clinical care.
• Complete intake and discharge tasks for consumers being placed in the house as new residents or moving out.
• Maintain household safety in regards to a variety of household chores and activities, such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
• Document all significant consumer interactions toward recovery and continuity of care.
• Complete necessary clinical documentation, such as the daily log, consumer record, and medication records.
• Respond to consumer and building emergencies, and facilitate appropriate interventions. In emergency situations, contact other residential staff, your supervisor, or other clinicians when needed.
• Advocate for acceptance and integration of individuals with mental illness within the neighborhood and community in which they live.
• Maintain a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing.
• Required to attend scheduled team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must meet qualifications under Chapter 7 of the Residential Care Facilities - Mentally Ill requirements. Shift work and/or weekend work is required. Certain programs may require a Class S driver’s license.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• RC I:
  Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field; or seeking Certified Nurse's Aide (C.N.A.) or Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification preferred.
• RC II:
  Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field.

Experience

• One year of mental health experience or related field preferred. Must be 21 years of age to apply.

Certifications

• QMAP (Qualified Medication Administration Person)
• CPR & First Aid

• Location:
  
  Park Place 2829 W 33rd Ave

This is a Thursday-Saturday opportunity from 8am to 8pm.

Requires sitting, standing, bending, lifting. Must be…