Adolescent Mental Health Residential Counselor

Prime Healthcare Services; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, seeks a residential counselor to supervise and support adolescent consumers in a residential setting.

You will monitor medications, contribute to the Master Treatment Plan, and help develop personal care skills, with age-appropriate activities and group sessions. You will communicate and collaborate with families, the program psychiatrist, and other mental health providers to ensure holistic care.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of mental health services and role of residence counselors in mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, engage and support adolescent consumers in a residential setting.
• Ensure medication monitoring and education, progress on Master Treatment Plan, personal care skill development, age appropriate activities.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with families, program psychiatrist, and other mental health providers.

Skills

Mental health services understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or related field

Associate's degree in related field (candidates considered)

High School Diploma with relevant experience

Job description

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, seeks a residential counselor to supervise and support adolescent consumers in a residential setting.

You will monitor medications, contribute to the Master Treatment Plan, and help develop personal care skills, with age-appropriate activities and group sessions. You will communicate and collaborate with families, the program psychiatrist, and other mental health providers to ensure holistic care.