Night Residential Counselor - Crisis & Independence Support

St. Mary's General Hospital; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a dedicated care professional to supervise and support adult clients in residential settings, including transitional and crisis housing.

The role involves direct patient care, helping with activities of daily living, and applying guidance to promote safety and independence. The position requires education in social work/related fields or relevant experience, and a New Jersey driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or a related field.
• High School Graduates with additional specific experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
• High School Diploma – four (4) years full time experience with related work or life experience.
• Associate’s Degree- two (2) years full time experience with related work or life experience.
• Basic understanding of working with adults with a serious mental illness.
• Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, engage and support adult consumers in a residential setting (transitional, crisis, and/or supported housing).
• Provide direct care, assisting clients with all activities of daily living, as needed using direction, modeling, and prompting.
• Provide education (appropriate to client), prompting and support to client and/or family designed to resolve crisis, and decrease barriers for more independent living.
• Assist in developing and facilitating service planning to promote further independence and community integration.

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or a related field.

High School Graduates with additional specific experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

High School Diploma – four (4) years full time experience with related work or life experience.

Associate’s Degree- two (2) years full time experience with related work or life experience.

Basic understanding of working with adults with a serious mental illness.

Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

Job description

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a dedicated care professional to supervise and support adult clients in residential settings, including transitional and crisis housing.

The role involves direct patient care, helping with activities of daily living, and applying guidance to promote safety and independence. The position requires education in social work/related fields or relevant experience, and a New Jersey driver's license.