Overnight Residential Counselor — Mental Health Support

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

WellPower is seeking a Residential Counselor to support individuals in a community-based setting at 1512 Monaco Pkwy. The role focuses on ADLs, group therapy, intake/discharge coordination, and advocating for those with severe mental illness.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe environments, monitor medications, and coordinate treatment plans, including documentation and emergency response when needed.

Qualifications

• RC II requires a Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field.
• RC I: Pursuing Bachelor's Degree or CNA/HHA certification preferred.
• One year of mental health experience preferred, must be 21+ to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual psychotherapy with consumers to provide support and insight.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions within the house.
• Coordinate clinical care with case management services and other services both inside and outside of MHCD.
• Assess consumers throughout the workday, and provide appropriate interventions.
• Encourage, support, and train consumers in activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Advocate for acceptance and integration of individuals with mental illness within the neighborhood and community.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.
• Attend scheduled team meetings.

Education

RC I: Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field; or, seeking Certified Nurse’s Aid (C.N.A.) or Home Health Aid (HHA) Certification preferred.

RC II: Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field.

Tools

QMAP

CPR & First Aid

Job description

WellPower is seeking a Residential Counselor to support individuals in a community-based setting at 1512 Monaco Pkwy. The role focuses on ADLs, group therapy, intake/discharge coordination, and advocating for those with severe mental illness.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe environments, monitor medications, and coordinate treatment plans, including documentation and emergency response when needed.