Behavioral Health Counselor (Full-time / $500 Sign On Bonus) - Community Hope, Inc.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054
About the Job
Full-time / $500 Sign On Bonus
Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organization? Do you want to make a difference in someone's life every day!? If so, COME JOIN OUR TEAM!
4 WEEKS Paid-Time Off!, Birthday Holiday, Paid Training, PLUS MORE!
Available Locations and Full-time Shifts (40hrs/week)
BOONTON / Friday-Monday: 1pm-11pm
BOONTON / Sunday: 9am-7pm, Tuesday-Thursday: 1pm-11pm
DOVER / Sunday: 1pm-11pm, Monday & Tuesday: 9am-7pm, Friday: 9am-7pm (40 hrs per week)
MORRISTOWN / Sunday - Thursday (Sunday: 9am-5pm, Monday-Wednesday: 3pm-11pm, Thursday: 11am-7pm)
Providing direct adult rehabilitative support services to consumers in community-based transitional housing residences. (Group Home)
- 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 assist as needed utilizing evidenced based practice with activities of daily living, to include, but not limited to:
o Personal hygiene;
o Household chores, housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, shopping and meal preparation;
o Money management/budgeting and banking;
o Community involvement/meetings;
o Recreational and socialization skills;
o Access to benefits and entitlements;
o Medical case management (assist consumers with doctor’s appointments, prescriptions, etc.);
o Employment related activities;
o 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.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Request Priority Protected Veteran Referral. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled Contact.
