Residential Counselor: Mills - Per-Diem

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JOB TITLE: Residential Counselor

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Per-diem

SCHEDULED

HOURS:

Flexible, As Needed

PROGRAM/

LOCATION:

Mills House;
Windsor, CT

Mills House is a community-based group home that provides 24‑hour staffing and a built‑in therapeutic component for five boys aged 14‑21 who have experienced serious emotional and behavioral problems, and who have lived in more restrictive programs or institutions. The home allows the boys to live in a more familial, natural setting within the community. The program emphasizes maximizing each boy's ability to develop skills for living successfully outside of an institutional setting through participation in normative community activities.

Residential Counselor

• 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 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Comprehensive Insurance:
  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 like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more
• Up to six FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program

• Exciting learning collaborative fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Join employee‑led resource groups, DEI Council, and Wellness Committee
• 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

$19.00 per hour

• Our per diem and fee for service positions offer a flat hourly rate

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

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