Residential Counselor

Live Oaks Wellness; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Live Oaks Wellness in Novato, CA is seeking a Part-Time Residential Counselor to support clients with mental health and substance use needs. The role involves supervision, crisis support, and coordinating activities within a treatment team.

The position emphasizes client-centered care, confidentiality, and collaboration with staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. Overnight and weekend coverage may be required as part of shift rotations.

Qualifications

• CPR & First Aid certification
• Current RADT registration or equivalent
• Valid California Driver's License
• Must be able to passBackground Check
• Negative TB Test
• Must understand therapeutic process, confidentiality laws, professional ethics, fundamentals of addiction, and mental health disabilities and treatment
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays if needed

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships with clients and staff
• Supervise U/A testing, reporting and documentation
• Supports clients emotionally and environmentally for comfort and safety
• Facilitate outings, and educational sessions
• Transport clients to meetings and appointments
• Conduct contraband searches and random room searches
• Listens, documents, and reports client behavior
• Maintains confidentiality of clients at all time
• Provides encouragement, guidance and support to clients and family members
• Completes required intake paperwork
• Provides crisis intervention and encourages a healthy residential and working environment
• Communicates and collaborates with co-workers, clinical staff, and administration in order to deliver the best quality care possible
• Other duties as assigned

Tools

RADT registration

CA Driver's License

Background Check

Job description

We're interviewing now at our Novato, CA facility! Looking for a client-focused Residential Counselor, who has knowledge of mental health and substance abuse clientele!

We are seeking to fill a Part-Time Residential Counselor position.

General Summary

The Residential Counselor fulfills the assigned role as part of the treatment team – to maintain the wellbeing of clients and the integrity of the program. Additionally, the Residential Counselor provides client supervision and staff/unit support as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships with clients and staff
• Supervise U/A testing, reporting and documentation
• Supports clients emotionally and environmentally for comfort and safety
• Facilitate outings, and educational sessions
• Transport clients to meetings and appointments
• Conduct contraband searches and random room searches
• Listens, documents, and reports client behavior
• Maintains confidentiality of clients at all time
• Provides encouragement, guidance and support to clients and family members
• Completes required intake paperwork
• Provides crisis intervention and encourages a healthy residential and working environment
• Communicates and collaborates with co-workers, clinical staff, and administration in order to deliver the best quality care possible.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• CPR & First Aid certification
• Current RADT registration or equivalent
• Valid California Driver's License
• Must be able to passBackground Check
• Negative TB Test
• Must understand therapeutic process, confidentiality laws, professional ethics, fundamentals of addiction, and mental health disabilities and treatment
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays if needed

Equal Opportunity Employer