Residential Counselor

Voa Gny; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Volunteers of America in Edison, NJ seeks a Residential Counselor to provide wellness-focused case management and direct resident support. Responsibilities include skill development, counseling, transportation, crisis intervention, and assisting with ADLs.

The role requires supervision of residents, collaboration with the treatment team, and participation in habilitation planning and assessments. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• On-site supervision/support including teaching, behavioral modeling, and ADLs assistance.
• Communicating observations to program manager, RN, and treatment team.
• Supervising and organizing recreational and social activities for residents.
• Providing transportation assistance.
• Assisting residents in self-administration of medication.
• Residential counseling and crisis intervention services.
• Participating in development of individual habilitation plan and assessments.
• Participating in individual service coordination activities.
• Documenting observations and services in progress notes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental health/related

RN license

LPN license + 2 years related experience

High school diploma + 4 years related experience

Year of related work if 4-year degree does not meet requirements

Job description

Position: Residential Counselor

The Residential Counselor is responsible to deliver wellness and recovery-oriented case management and support services to service recipients in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Human Services-Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services regulations. The residential counselor provides support directly to the residents, including but not limited to: skill development, supportive counseling, transportation, crisis intervention, assistance with task completion, vocational and social support.

Location: Edison, NJ 08820 (Middlesex County)

Minimum Qualifications:

The position shall have one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health, health or other appropriate human services related discipline or
• A license as a registered nurse; a combination of one or more years of college, plus related work or life experience together equaling four years or
• The individual is required to have at least one year of related work or life experience if the four-year college degree does not meet the requirements above.
• A license as a practical nurse plus two years of related work or life experience or a high school diploma or the equivalent, plus four years of related work or life experience.
• This position shall also have a valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record that meets agency procedures.

Residential Counselor Principal Responsibilities:

1. On-site consumer resident supervision or support including but not limited teaching, behavioral modeling, assistance to complete ADL’s, and other tasks.
2. Communicating observations and information about the consumer resident to the program manager, RN, DDD case manager and other treatment team members.
3. Supervising, organizing and supporting recreational and/or socialization activities for consumers.
4. Transportation
5. Assist consumers in the self-administration of medication.
6. Residential counseling
7. Crisis intervention services (but not including crisis intervention counseling)
8. Participation in the development of the individual habilitation plan and other required assessments.
9. Participation in individual service coordination activities.
10. Documenting observations, information and services provided to the consumer resident in progress notes.
11. Perform all other duties as assigned.
12. Cooperate with Volunteers of America and/or State of New Jersey Division staff in any inspection and/or investigation.

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:

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

And much more!