Residential Counselor Job Mountain City Tennessee USA,Healthcare

Position: RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR
Location: Mountain City

Responsibilities

Mountain Youth Academy is nestled in Mountain City, Tennessee which is conveniently located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 120-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent patients.

We are looking for a
Residential Counselor
to join our team. In this role, you will provide support, encouragement, and structure to individuals receiving behavioral health treatment while helping create a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment.

Residential Counselor – Non-Degreed and
Degreed

High School Diploma or GED required.

Bachelor’s degree with one year of health care experience required.

Full-time or PRN positions available

Without prior experience earn between $18-22 an hour

Degrees increase the base rate.
Increased rates for those with prior work experience
in the medical, behavioral mental healthcare field, working with children and miliary services.
Shift Differentials: $2-5
Frequent opportunity for
overtime

Increasing Work/Life balance to meet your needs!

Work Full Time as few as 3 days per week.
Selection of 8, 12, or 16 / hour shifts
Available
full-time
weekend shifts
at only 36 hours

Job Duties /Responsibilities

Provide compassionate support and supervision to patients/residents throughout their treatment experience.
Help maintain a safe, structured, and positive environment.
Build trusting and respectful relationships with individuals in our care.
Monitor patient behavior and communicate changes or concerns to the appropriate clinical team members.
Assist with daily activities, routines, and therapeutic programming.
Encourage participation in treatment and reinforce positive behaviors.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
Follow all safety, confidentiality, and behavioral health policies and procedures.
Collaborate with nurses, therapists, counselors, and other members of the treatment team.
Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating patience, professionalism, and respect.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K match, Stock Purchase
Attendance Incentives, up to $80 per week
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Prescription Drug Plans
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Free Meals
Shift Differential Pay
Tuition Reimbursement

For a full preview of benefits, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center ()

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Job Requirements /Special Skills

High School Diploma or GED required
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred one year of health care experience required.
Verbal De-escalation skills to assist the residents to regain control of their behaviors.
Functions as a community lead
The ability to make quick decisions and respond in a crisis.
The ability to communicate clearly with a team and work together to solve a…