PART-TIME Behavioral Health Counselor (Transitional Housing)

Community Hope, Inc.; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Community Hope, Inc. in New Jersey seeks dedicated professionals to provide direct support in community-based housing. This part-time role involves on-site supervision, counseling, and helping residents build daily living skills with evidence-based practices.

You’ll assist with budgeting, transportation, and accessing benefits while promoting independence and safety in a supportive, respectful environment. Sign-on bonus available. A valid driver’s license and relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mental health, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, nursing, or related field.
• Or four years of college plus related work/life experience.
• Or a high school diploma with four years of related mental health experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• One year of mental health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site supervision, counseling, advocacy, and goal-focused support.
• Help residents develop daily living skills (hygiene, housekeeping, meals, budgeting).
• Assist with budgeting, money management, and banking.
• Support employment and education goals.
• Ensure safe transportation in agency vehicle.
• Respond to crises and notify staff when necessary.
• Supervise and track medications per agency guidelines.
• Maintain safety standards and report facility issues.
• Help keep the environment clean and secure.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Empathy

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health or related field

Four years of college plus related work/life experience

Job description

****$250 Sign-On Bonus****

Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organization? Do you want to make a difference in someone's life every day!? If so, COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

AVAILABLE LOCATIONS & PART-TIME SHIFTS

BOONTON | Saturday & Sunday: 3pm-11pm (16 hrs/wk)

BOONTON | Sunday & Monday: 9am-5pm (16 hrs/wk)

DOVER | Overnight / Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10pm-9am (32 hrs/wk)

DOVER | Saturday & Sunday: 9am-5pm (16 hrs/ wk)

DOVER | Monday: 3pm-11pm; Tuesday: 11am-7pm (16 hrs/wk)

CHESTER | Overnight | Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 11pm-9am (30 hrs/ wk)

MORRISTOWN | Friday Saturday: 11am-7pm (16 hrs/wk)

MORRISTOWN | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 3pm-11pm (24 hrs/ wk)

MORRISTOWN | Overnight |Thursday: 11pm-9am; Friday-Saturday: 10pm-9am (32 hrs per week)

JOB SUMMARY: Provide direct support to adults in community-based (group home) transitional housing, helping them build skills, maintain stability, and work toward personal goals.

• Offer on-site supervision, counseling, advocacy, and goal-focused support.
• Help consumers build daily living skills using evidence-based practices, including:
• -Personal hygiene
• -Housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, shopping, and meal preparation
• -Budgeting, money management, and banking
• -Community involvement and meetings
• -Recreation and social skills
• -Accessing benefits and entitlements
• -Medical case management (appointments, prescriptions, follow-ups)
• -Employment and educational support
• - Providing safe transportation in an agency vehicle
• Respond to crises and contact appropriate staff or authorities when necessary.
• Communicate important updates to the Supervisor and ensure smooth handoff to the next shift.
• Supervise and track medications in line with agency guidelines.
• Assist with collecting service fees.
• Maintain required safety standards, including fire drills, inspections, and reporting facility issues.
• Help keep the environment clean, safe, and secure at all times.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mental health, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, nursing, or a related discipline; OR a combination of one or more years of college plus work or life experience together equaling four years; OR a High School diploma and four years of related mental health experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record.
• One year of mental health experience, preferred.

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~We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American, people of color, women, LGBTQ+, people of all abilities, veterans and veteran spouses.~