Residential Counselor

Volunteers-of-America---Greater-New-York,-Inc.; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Volunteers of America–Greater New York is seeking a Residential/Community Support Services Counselor in Clifton, NJ to provide behavioral health rehabilitation services that help recipients achieve recovery goals across social, employment, education, and housing domains.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a helping profession or two years in a community behavioral health setting; CPRP can substitute for one year. A valid driver's license and commitment to person-centered care are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a helping profession or related field; or a bachelor’s degree in another field plus two years of professional experience in a community behavioral health care setting.
• CPRP may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan.
• Performing therapeutic rehabilitative skill development.
• Offering services appropriate to meet the service recipient needs.
• Performing crisis intervention.
• Coordinating and managing services.
• Provide supportive counseling services to service recipient.
• Communicate observations and information about the service recipient to the Program Manager, RN and clinical team.
• Organize and support socialization activities through use of IMR or other evidence based practices when indicated on the individual rehabilitation plan.
• Skill teaching to assist service recipient in developing the skills in various areas that promotes the achieving and maintaining of valued life roles in the social, employment, physical health, educational, and/or housing domains and also allows the service recipient to achieve community integration and to remain in an independent living setting of his/her choice.
• Participate in individual service coordination activities, including vocational and educational services.
• Document all observations, information and services provided to the service recipient within the required timeframes.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in helping professions or related field

CPRP substitution for experience

Job description

Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.

Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position: Residential/ Community Support Services Counselor

The Residential/Community Support Services Counselor is responsible to provide behavioral health rehabilitation services and supports that is necessary to assist the service recipient in achieving recovery goals in various life goals such as social, employment, educational, and/or housing domains. Services are provided that improve skills, self-esteem and a sense of belonging to the larger community. The Community Support Counselor maintains a wellness and recovery oriented environment by using person-first language, and person centered rehabilitation planning and evidenced based practices to service recipients who meet the eligibility criteria to receive CSS.

Location: Clifton, NJ 07013

Minimum Qualifications:

• The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology or criminal justice. Or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than a helping profession and two years of professional experience in a community behavioral health care setting.
• Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner (CPRP) may be substituted for one year of experience.
• This position shall also have a valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record that meets agency procedures.

Residential /Community Support Services Counselor Principal Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan.
• Performing therapeutic rehabilitative skill development.
• Offering services appropriate to meet the service recipient needs.
• Performing crisis intervention.
• Coordinating and managing services.
• Provide supportive counseling services to service recipient.
• Communicate observations and information about the service recipient to the Program Manager, RN and clinical team.
• Organize and support socialization activities through use of IMR or other evidence based practices when indicated on the individual rehabilitation plan.
• Skill teaching to assist service recipient in developing the skills in various areas that promotes the achieving and maintaining of valued life roles in the social, employment, physical health, educational, and/or housing domains and also allows the service recipient to achieve community integration and to remain in an independent living setting of his/her choice.
• Participate in individual service coordination activities, including vocational and educational services.
• Document all observations, information and services provided to the service recipient within the required timeframes.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.