Behavioral Health Counselor - Apt Team; and per-diem Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

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Available Shifts
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FULL-TIME / Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm

FULL-TIME / Sunday-Thursday 1pm-9pm

PART-TIME / Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm

PER-DIEM – (covering shifts as needed - listed above)

Providing direct adult rehabilitative support services to consumers in a community-based transitional housing residence. (Semi-supervised Apartments)

• 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 assists as needed utilizing evidence-based practice with activities of daily living, to include, but not limited to:
  • Personal hygiene
  • Household chores, housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, shopping and meal preparation
  • Money management / budgeting and banking
  • Community involvement / meetings
  • Recreational and socialization skills
  • Access to benefits and entitlements
  • Medical case management (assist consumers with doctor’s appointments, prescriptions, etc.)
  • Employment-related activities
  • 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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