Part Time Travel Counselor

COMHAR, Inc.; Walnutport (Northampton County); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

COMHAR, Inc. seeks a Residential Counselor to supervise and support clients in a Walnutport residence and in the community. You will coordinate with staff across shifts, facilitate activities, monitor medications, and assist with daily living tasks to promote independence and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 6 months to 1 year of related mental health experience. Per diem, part-time weekend shifts, and full-time weekday evenings are available, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 6 months to 1 year related mental health experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities to coordinate shifts and care plans.
• Ability to maintain accurate charting and comply with policies (HIPAA, safety).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support residents in residence and community settings.
• Communicate client information and directives across shifts.
• Deliver individual and group activities, supervise chores, and assist with ADLs.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Counseling

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Open Shift Schedules-

Saturday and Sunday 12am-8am (Part-Time 16 hours- Friday/Saturday over-night every weekend)

Monday-Friday 4pm-12am (Full-Time 40 hours)

Per Diem, must be flexible

At COMHAR, it’s our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. COMHAR's Specialized Supported Housing (SSH) Program located in Walnutport, PA is a homelike environment providing clients with the opportunity for independence and self-determination within a structured living situation. Our SSH is now looking for Residential Counselor who will be responsible for the supervision and support of the clients while in residence at the site and in the community.

Responsible for communication on and between shifts of client information and supervisory directives

Deliver quality and consistent individual and group activities, i.e., counseling sessions, hours meetings, supervising residents’ chores, monitoring medications, activities of daily living(shopping, meal preparation, cooking, personal hygiene, laundry), social and leisure skills.

Ensures safety and security of the facility including COMHAR property, valuables, medication storage, client funds, tokens/transpasses, petty cash, client rents, and crisis management.

Maintains required or requested timely and accurate chart documentation such as progress notes, residential service plans, house logs, incident reports, medication checklist, chore/meal schedules, etc.

Ensure compliance to all internal and external regulations, policies, and procedures, e.g., confidentiality, client rights, call-out procedures, health and safety, HIPAA, compliance, etc.

supervision and staff meeting attendance as requested.

Participates in all mandatory training at hire and annually, e.g., confidentiality, fire safety, infection control, crisis prevention/intervention, suicide prevention, cultural awareness, disaster training, driver training, medication monitoring, safety and emergency procedures

High school diploma/G.D. plus 6 months to 1 year related mental health experience.

COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.