Residential Counselor II - PRN

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.

Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community.

Provides support, assistance, psycho-social education and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.

• Supervise and monitor residents’ compliance with Program rules and behavioral expectations.
• Re-direct residents on non-compliance with rules and expectations and refer major incidents of non-compliance to the Residential Coordinator.
• Supervise, educate on and monitor residents’ self-medication procedures and document in residents’ charts.
• Responsible for keeping file and closet locked while on duty.
• Review referral information as it is presented to help determine eligibility for admission and continued stay for Supported Housing and Crisis Respite where relevant.
• Complete authorizations for stay as needed with each Managed Care Company.
• Supervise meal preparation and compliance of residents with dietary guidelines, providing education as needed.
• Receive and dispense residents’ funds from locked filing cabinet in office as needed and document all money received and given to residents in residents’ charts.
• Plan and supervise psycho-educational activities recreational activities during residents’ free time and provide van transportation on outings.
• Inform Residential Coordinator of all medical emergencies, crisis situations with residents or any disruptions in program operation.
• Receive briefing at beginning of shift from Residential Coordinator or other staff and provide briefing to other staff at end of shift.
• Document a progress note on each resident once per shift and at any time there is a significant incident.
• Attend all Program staff meetings and all scheduled staff development activities.
• Conduct room inspections as needed to monitor and educate on cleanliness of rooms, residents’ compliance with hygiene/grooming and household task completion.

Each residential program within Adult Residential Services will provide a safe, comfortable supervised housing option for mental health consumers, and assist consumers to reach and maintain stabilization of symptoms, while encouraging consumers to assume increasing responsibility for their lives.

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.

Education Level: High school diploma or GED required

Years of

Experience:

Two years' experience with mental health treatment required

Experience with residential services preferred

Certification/Licensure:
Valid and unrestricted state driver’s license required

Standing – 20%

Sitting – 80%

Squatting – Occasional

Kneeling – Occasional

Bending – Occasional

Driving – Occasional

Lifting – Occasional

DISCLAIMER The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Time Type:
Part time

Pay Range: $14.25--$20.00

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees.

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise,…