Residential Senior Counselor - Mental Health

Overview

SERV, a well-established 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.

Program development and administration for behavioral health care services to the agency’s adult clients through the provision of Client Care Services.

• Monday 9A to 5P
• Tuesday 7A to 3P
• Wednesday 11A to 7P
• Thursday 2P to 10P
• Friday 8A to 4P

• Medications and monitoring procedures
• Residential counseling skills
• Crisis prevention and intervention
• Proper documentation procedures
• Ability to be a member of a treatment team
• Facilitate management
• Administrative supervision
• Staff training and orientation
• Individual services coordination
• Asafe and therapeutic environment while adhering to all safety standards, government regulations, and corporate policies.

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in mental health or other appropriate human services discipline or a High School Diploma/GED plus 4 years of related work-life experience
• Or a combination of 1 or more years of college and related work-life experience, which total 4 years
• If the bachelor’s degree is not in the human services field, the candidate must have at least 1 year of related work-life experience
• Additional qualifications can include an RN or LPN with 2 years of related work-life experience
• In addition to the above, the candidate must have one year of experience in a residential setting.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of residence and no more than 5 points on driving record
• Must be 21 years old.

• $22.77 per hour.

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.