Residential Counselor I/II - Thurs/Fri/Sat AON Float

WellPower - All Jobs; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

WellPower is seeking a Residential Counselor I/II for an awake overnight shift (8pm–8am) on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Greater Denver Metro area. The role supports residents with activities of daily living, facilitates group therapy, and coordinates with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery.

Responsibilities include intake/discharge tasks, documentation, safety, and advocacy for individuals with mental illness, while maintaining a trauma-informed environment.

Qualifications

• RC I: Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field; or, seeking Certified Nurse’s Aid (C.N.A.) or Home Health Aid (HHA) Certification preferred.
• RC II: Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supportive counseling to residents.
• Facilitate activities of daily living and group therapy sessions.
• Coordinate clinical care with case management services and other services inside and outside of MHCD.
• Document daily interactions toward recovery and continuity of care.

Education

RC I

RC II

Job description

Residential Counselor I/II - Thurs/Fri/Sat AON Float

WellPowerenvisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.

• Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary:

Residential Counselors facilitate and work with consumers on a variety of activities of daily living (ADLs)needed for consumers to become more self-sufficient and move toward recovery. Additionally, you willfacilitate group therapy, manage intakes/discharges, monitor medications, create a safe environment forthe consumers, help coordinate treatment, and advocate for individuals with severe and persistent mentalillness. Responsible for direct service care to consumers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.

Job Duties & Functions:

• Provide supportive counseling for individual psychotherapy with consumers to provide support and insight.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions within the house.
• Coordinate clinical care with case management services and other services both inside andoutside of MHCD.
• Assess consumers throughout the workday, and provide appropriate interventions.
• Encourage, support, and train consumers in activities of daily living (ADLs) - teaching consumersabout hygiene, help make appointments, show how to do household duties/chores, such ascooking, cleaning, etc.
• As part of a multi-disciplinary system, help facilitate the treatment and continuity of clinical care.
• Complete intake and discharge tasks for consumers being place in the house as new residents ormoving out of the house.
• Maintain household safety in regards to a variety of household chores and activities, such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
• Document all significant consumer interactions toward recovery and continuity of care.
• Complete necessary clinical documentation, such as the daily log, consumer record, and medication records.
• Respond to consumer and building emergencies, and facilitate appropriate interventions. In emergency situations, contact other residential staff, your supervisor, or other clinicians when needed.
• Advocate for acceptance and integration of individuals with mental illness within the neighborhood and community in which they live.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.
• Required to attend scheduled team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must meet qualifications under Chapter 7 of the Residential Care Facilities - Mentally Ill requirements. Shift work and/or weekend work is required. Certain programs may require a Class "S" driver's license.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

• RC I: Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field; or, seekingCertified Nurse’s Aid (C.N.A.) or Home Health Aid (HHA) Certification preferred.
• RC II: Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of mental health experience or in related field preferred.

Certifications:

• QMAP (Qualified Medication Administration Person)
• CPR & First Aid

Work Location: T his is a flex opportunity open to folks residing in the Greater Denver Metro area. Location varies.

Shift/Hours: This is an awake overnight 8pm to 8am opportunity on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday

Physical Requirements: Requires sitting, standing, bending, lifting. Must be able to perform a variety of household tasks, climb stairs, move throughout the house, and quickly respond to emergencies. May require lifting 30 pounds.

This application will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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