Milieu Counselor 2

AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward House, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based organization serving Broward County with a focus on HIV care and Prevention, housing, and behavioral health.

This role supports residents through daily activities, taking vitals, and providing emotional support, reporting to the Director of Residential Services. The position includes leading groups, coordinating with nurses, and ensuring safety and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Two years of substance abuse training or one year related experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole preferred.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and prevention services preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Excellent communication with diverse populations.
• Must pass background and drug screening.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and ability to drive a van.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and facilitate evening and weekend groups including life skills, social rehab and psychoeducational.
• Provides intervention and completes tasks as assigned by nurse on duty and management team, including drug screenings.
• Completes orientation with new residents and treatment participants, including intake paperwork.
• Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate nurse on duty and management team.
• Monitor clients by performing periodic assigned checks. Monitor property regularly and report unsafe conditions and practices immediately to the appropriate person. Makes scheduled rounds in a timely manner.
• Monitor, transport, and supervise social activities on and off facility.
• Provides emotional support to clients and engages clients in activities as appropriate to their level of functioning and ability to participate.
• Provide support to CNA and Dietary Aides duties as required.
• Provide basic maintenance support to residential and behavioral health facilities.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, program meetings, and staff training as determined by supervisor.
• Engages, counsels, manages, motivates, and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable client population.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license / able to drive van

Basic computer skills

Reading and interpreting documents

Team collaboration

Discretion with confidential info

Crisis response capability

Flexible and multitasking

Public interaction skills

Education

High-School Diploma or GED

Substance Abuse training / related experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Broward House, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based organization serving Broward County with a focus on HIV care and Prevention, housing, and behavioral health. Broward believes in the dignity and value of every person who walks through the door. Our team lifts each other and those we serve with consistency, authenticity, adaptability, and a resolute commitment to equity in health care.

Provides quality care to residents through assisting with daily activities, taking vitals, and providing emotional support. This position reports to the Director of Residential Services and takes direction from licensed nurse on duty.

Work Shift for this position is: Monday - Friday: Day shift hours

In Addition To Other Duties, This Position Will

• Prepare and facilitate evening and weekend groups including life skills, social rehab and psychoeducational.
• Provides intervention and completes tasks as assigned by nurse on duty and management team, including drug screenings.
• Completes orientation with new residents and treatment participants, including intake paperwork.
• Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate nurse on duty and management team.
• Monitor clients by performing periodic assigned checks. Monitor property regularly and report unsafe conditions and practices immediately to the appropriate person. Makes scheduled rounds in a timely manner.
• Monitor, transport, and supervise social activities on and off facility.
• Provides emotional support to clients and engages clients in activities as appropriate to their level of functioning and ability to participate. Explains and applies facility rules and regulations to ensure all clients’ safety and promote emotional security.
• Provide support to CNA and Dietary Aides duties as required.
• Provide basic maintenance support to residential and behavioral health facilities.
• Maintain interaction and visibility during entire shift with clients and is knowledgeable of resident rights and engages clients in a strength-based supportive manner providing re-directions and guidance as necessary.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, program meetings, and staff training as determined by supervisor.
• Engages, counsels, manages, motivates, and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable client population, including chemically dependent persons.

Skills/ Requirements

• High-School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Two years of Substance Abuse Training and/or one year of job related experience preferred. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and conducting Intervention/Prevention services with minority and at-risk preferred.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish or English/Creole preferred
• Knowledge of community / County resources
• Basic knowledge of maintenance techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with diverse populations in public settings.
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and meet established deadlines.
• Basic computer skills required: Microsoft outlook email, office.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Knowledge of basic risk reduction methods
• Basic individual intervention skills
• Basic Group facilitation skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and to assess changing priorities and competing deadlines is essential.
• Flexibility and ability to cope with several tasks simultaneously.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to drive company vehicles (10-12 passenger van) to transport clients to and from appointments, meetings, etc., as needed.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Must pass SAMHSA SOAR online course.

Important Notes

Must pass all drug and background screening, including a level 2 federal background and motor vehicle screening.

Hours: Full-time 40/hrs. including rotating holidays.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Broward House offers a comprehensive benefits program which includes the following: Health, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, short term and long-term disability, 401k, and life insurance.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.