Adolescent Residential Counselor – Behavioral Health

Hackensack Meridian Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic East Mountain Youth Lodge provides out-of-home residential treatment for adolescents aged 13–18, with 24-hour clinical and therapeutic services tailored to each resident's needs. The team emphasizes confidentiality and strong communication as essential parts of care.

The role requires a GED or higher with 3+ years of youth care experience, plus Shift Leader and Medication Administration training, and solid computer skills using MS Office or Google Suite.

Qualifications

• PCH (Lotus, Sunflower) diploma or GED with 3+ years' direct youth care experience
• Complete Shift Leader and Medication Administration training
• Maintains standards of confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite tools

Skills

Confidentiality

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

GED or high school diploma plus 3+ years direct youth care experience

Shift Leader training

Medication Administration training

Tools

MS Office or Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Carrier Clinic, a behavioral health system, has been a trusted source of compassionate help and supportive healing for patients and their families since we opened our doors in 1910.

Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic’s East Mountain Youth Lodge provides a continuum of out of home residential treatment services for adolescents between the ages of 13-18. We provide 24-hour clinical, therapeutic treatment for emotional, behavioral, psychiatric and substance abuse difficulties based on the resident strengths and needs.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• PCH (Lotus, Sunflower) bachelor's degree or High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs, with three or more years of experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting
• Complete Shift Leader and Medication Administration training.
• Maintains standards of confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Driver's License from a USA state within 3 years of entering position.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!