Residential Counselor

RiseWell Community Services; Massapequa (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Paid time off

13 paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible work schedules

Career growth

Supplemental insurance

Pet insurance

Educational advancement

Broadway show/theme park discounts

Federal/public loan forgiveness

Job summary

RiseWell Community Services in Massapequa, NY seeks a compassionate Residential Counselor to provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention training, and restorative services in a licensed intensive community residence program.

The role focuses on short-term crisis stabilization for individuals with psychiatric diagnoses, with duties including medication monitoring, skill-building, transportation training, and connections to psychiatric and medical services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 1 year of experience working in a mental health setting OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services.
• Clean valid NY State Driver’s License.
• Fingerprinting, criminal record check, approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive counseling, restorative services, and crisis intervention training in a licensed intensive community residence program.
• Assist participants with medication monitoring, skill-building, symptom management, and socialization.
• Support transportation training and connections to psychiatric and medical services.

Skills

Compassionate care

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

High School Diploma

Clean NYS Driver’s License

Job description

RiseWell Community Services is seeking a compassionate & dedicated Residential Counselor to join our team in Massapequa, NY. In this role, the Residential Counselor will provide supportive counseling, restorative services, and crisis intervention training in a licensed intensive community residence program providing short-term crisis and stabilization housing to people with psychiatric diagnoses.

RiseWell’s Residential Services provide those in recovery from serious mental illness a safe, reliable home with on-site support. Our Residential team assists participants with an array of services aimed at supporting their recovery and improving their quality of life. Services include medication monitoring, skill-building development, symptom management, socialization, transportation training, connections to psychiatric and medical services, and more.

Requirements:

High School Diploma and 1 year of experience working in a mental health setting OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services. Clean valid NY State Driver’s License. Fingerprinting, criminal record check, approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Retirement 401K Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• 13 paid Holidays for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Career Growth & Promotional Opportunities
• Supplemental Accident, Illness and Hospitalization Insurance
• Supplemental Pet Insurance
• Encouragement for Educational Professional Advancement
• Employee Perks & Discounts on Broadway shows, theme parks, and other attractions
• Eligibility for Federal/Public Loan Forgiveness

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

RiseWell Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ABOUT US:

Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. RiseWell continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.

RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors and at-risk children

For more information about RiseWell Community Services, please visit our website https://www.risewell.org/