Residential Counselor

MultiCare Health System; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

MultiCare Health System in Washington seeks a Residential Counselor to support adults in BHN residential programs, helping them develop skills for recovery and independent living.

The role focuses on counseling, life-skills coaching, and planning, with a 1.0 FTE night shift. AA degree preferred with relevant credentials to be obtained within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• AA degree in social services or related field preferred.
• One year of experience with mentally ill individuals in a residential setting.
• BLS, Food Handler’s, and First Aid cards required within 14 days of hire.
• Washington State ACCR credential must be applied for within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Counsels residents to re-establish identity, purpose, and plans for work, school, volunteering, and community connections.
• Helps residents develop life skills: cooking, cleaning, money management, social skills.
• Creates and reviews treatment and discharge plans with residents.
• Delivers individual and group counseling sessions.

Skills

Counseling

Empathy

Group counseling

Education

AA degree in social services or related field

Job description

Join a team that shares your callingAt MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

Join a team that shares your callingAt MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.FTE: 1.0, Shift: Night_, Schedule: Night_

Position Summary

Residential Counselors assist adults in BHN residential programs to develop their skills for recovery and wellness. Focuses on helping residents attain or resume their capacity for independent living, providing hope and motivation, as residents heal and develop resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling to help residents re-establish self-identity, sense of purpose and meaning in their lives, which may include developing plans for work, school, and/or volunteering, and making community connections.
• Helps residents develop life skills, such as cooking, cleaning, money management, social skills and knowledge of symptoms and medications.
• Creates treatment plans and discharge planning documents and delivers/reviews with residents
• Conducts individual and group counseling sessions

Requirements

• AA degree in social services or related field preferred
• One (1) year of experience working with mentally ill consumers in a residential setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• BLS - Basic Life Support (includes RQI), Food Handler’s, & First Aid cards will be required within 14-days of hire
• Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registered (ACCR) credential must be applied for within thirty (30) days of hire. Employees can work while in pending status. Grace periods will be adjusted in accordance with DOH requirements.
• Drivers License/Abstract

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $18.94 - $27.26 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.