Evening/Weekend Residential Counselor - Independent Living

People-Encouraging-People; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Homes in Baltimore seeks a Residential Counselor to support residents in developing independent living skills within Primrose housing. You will help with daily living activities, from budgeting to personal care, and coordinate social activities.

Evening hours Sunday 2pm-10pm and Monday-Thursday 3pm-9pm; join a team dedicated to compassionate care for chronically mentally ill clients, with crisis support and documentation responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to create a supportive home environment for chronically mentally ill clients.
• Experience assisting residents with daily living activities (e.g., cleaning, meal prep, budget planning).
• Ability to document activities and communicate changes in reports.

Responsibilities

• Create a supportive home environment for chronically mentally ill clients enrolled in the PEP housing program.
• Instruct, supervise and participate in performing household tasks with residents such as cleaning, meal preparation, household budget planning, grocery shopping, etc.
• Assist residents in the development of daily living skills by identifying and meeting social, environmental and health care needs.
• Plan, coordinate and participate in residential social activities.
• Transport residents to and from PEP center, social activities, appointments and community locations as required.
• Perform crisis intervention, emergency counseling and assistance; notify supervisor or on call person of clinical crisis and other emergencies in accordance with PEP policy.
• Communicate and document activities and behaviors of residents in reports and records as assigned.
• Inspect housing units periodically and report repairs and maintenance, as necessary.
• Monitor and document medication compliance and report changes in symptoms, side effects, or over/under medication to the supervisor.
• Assist and instruct clients in all areas of personal hygiene.

Job description

Ascension Homes in Baltimore seeks a Residential Counselor to support residents in developing independent living skills within Primrose housing. You will help with daily living activities, from budgeting to personal care, and coordinate social activities.

Evening hours Sunday 2pm-10pm and Monday-Thursday 3pm-9pm; join a team dedicated to compassionate care for chronically mentally ill clients, with crisis support and documentation responsibilities.