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

Mental Health Center of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust Benefits

Job summary

WellPower in the Greater Denver Metro area seeks an Overnight Residential Counselor. You will provide supportive counseling, facilitate group therapy, and coordinate with case management to support recovery.

The role requires attention to safety, ADL training, and documentation of care. Shift is 8pm–8am on Thu–Sat with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• RC I: Pursuing Bachelor's or CNA/HHA certification preferred.
• RC II: Bachelor’s in social work, psychology, or related field.
• One year of mental health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive counseling for individual psychotherapy and support recovery.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions in the house.
• Coordinate clinical care with case management and other services.
• Assess consumers and provide appropriate interventions throughout shifts.
• Teach ADLs such as hygiene, appointments, cooking, cleaning, and daily chores.
• Help coordinate treatment and ensure continuity of care.
• Complete intake/discharge tasks for new residents or departures.
• Document significant interactions toward recovery and care continuity.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with staff/clinicians as needed.
• Advocate for acceptance and integration of individuals with mental illness.
• Maintain a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing.

Skills

Counseling skills

Group therapy facilitation

ADL support

Advocacy

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field; or CNA/HHA certification preferred

Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field

QMAP

CPR & First Aid

Tools

CPR & First Aid

Job description

WellPower envisions 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.

Our Guiding Principles

• 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 will facilitate group therapy, manage intakes/discharges, monitor medications, create a safe environment for the consumers, help coordinate treatment, and advocate for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsible for direct service care to consumers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Compensation & Benefits

• RCI: 27.79/hr
• RCII: 30.12/hr
• Float: $2.00/hr
• AON: $3/hr
• For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/

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 and outside of MHCD.
• Assess consumers throughout the workday, and provide appropriate interventions.
• Encourage, support, and train consumers in activities of daily living (ADLs) - teaching consumers about hygiene, help make appointments, show how to do household duties/chores, such as cooking, 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 or moving 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, 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.

EXPERIENCE:

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

Certifications:

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

Work Location

This 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.

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice