Residential Counselor: Willow

Job Title

Residential Counselor

Full-time, 32 hours/week

Friday‑Monday 7am‑3pm

Willow House, Enfield, CT

Willow House is a 5 bed, co‑ed 24‑hour staffed intensive mental health program for young adults, ages 18‑25, located in Enfield. This is a group home setting. Staff work with clients individually and in groups to teach independent living skills, such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, hygiene, and how to access resources in their community. Staff also support educational and/or vocational goals and teach interventions to manage their mental health needs.

The goal of Willow House is to provide support and skills necessary for our young adults to be able to live independently in the community.

• Maintains physical environment and program standards to CHR, DMHAS, JCAHO and any other licensing standard
• Monitors medications of all residents in accordance with the adult residential medication policy and procedure
• Effectively utilizes appropriate communication methods/tools to transfer information to other staff regarding the day’s events
• Teaches and assists all residents in areas of rehab including: nutrition and healthy living, meal preparation, hygiene, laundry, banking and budgeting, and basic home care skills
• Assists/Manages administrative functions and tasks at the direction of the supervisor
• Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one‑to‑one interventions as directed by the treatment plan
• Collaborates and coordinates care with providers and families as needed
• Assists residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned
• Additional duties as required

• Education:
  
  High diploma or GED required
• Experience:
  
  Two years’ experience working with a relevant population preferred
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  Valid driver’s license required with good driving record

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites)
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities

• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand‑new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide

• Annual wellness stipend
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families
• Fun activities such as coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more
• Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling

• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees

• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop

• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility

Starting at $19.00/hr min., and up commensurate upon experience

• Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign‑on incentives. (Please note, for part‑time positions this range would be pro‑rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply

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