Residential Counselor

Volunteers of America-Greater New York; Fanwood (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Volunteers of America–Greater New York is seeking a Residential Counselor for Theodora House in Fanwood, NJ. The role provides wellness and recovery‑oriented case management and direct support to residents, including skill development, counseling, transportation, crisis intervention, and assistance with daily living.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a mental health or related field, or a license as a registered nurse, or a combination of college and life/work experience

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a mental health, health or human services related discipline, or a nursing license, or a combination of college and related work experience totaling four years.
• At least one year of related work or life experience if the four-year degree does not meet requirements.
• Valid state driver’s license with safe driving record per agency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site supervision and support to service recipients.
• Communicate observations to program manager, RN and treatment team.
• Supervise and support recreational and social activities.
• Transport and assist with appointments.
• Provide residential counseling and crisis intervention.
• Participate in development of the individual service plan.
• Participate in individual service coordination activities including vocational/educational services.
• Document observations and services in progress notes.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and assist with meals and activities of daily living.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Transportation support

Progress notes documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health / human services

Nurse license (RN)

4 years related experience (college + life/work)

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 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.

Theodora House is a group home that serves consumers who have been discharged from a State psychiatric hospital. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/new-jersey-behavioral-health

Location: Fanwood, NJ 07023 (Union 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; 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.
• 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:

• Provide on-site supervision and support to service recipient.
• Communicate observations and information about the service recipient to the program manager, RN and treatment team.
• Supervise, organize and support recreational and/or socialization activities.
• Transport and/or assist service recipient with accessing transportation to appointments.
• Provide residential counseling and crisis intervention (but not including crisis intervention counseling)
• Participate in the development of the individual service plan.
• Participate in individual service coordination activities, including vocational and educational services.
• Document observations information and services provided to the service recipient in progress notes.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment in the facility, including assisting with meal preparation and activities of daily living as needed by the service recipient.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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!

To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/our-staff-and-culture/

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