RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR - PER DIEM - NOC SHIFT

Universal Health Services; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A reputable healthcare facility in Palm Springs is seeking a Residential Counselor - Per Diem - NOC Shift to provide patient-centered care and maintain a safe environment for individuals with co-occurring disorders. This role requires at least a high school diploma, one year of health field experience, and a passion for helping others. Benefits include career development opportunities within a larger healthcare organization and a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in the health field or equivalent.
• Must be registered to become licensed or certified as CA AOD counselor within 90 days of hire.
• Licensed or certified as a chemical dependency counselor preferred.
• Must be registered to become licensed or certified as CA AOD counselor within 90 days of hire.
• Experience working with addictions and/or co-occurring disorders strongly preferred.
• Microsoft Office suite proficiency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing pass down information obtained from the shift lead.
• Prepares and/or conducts psycho-educational groups.
• Participates in milieu related meetings.

Skills

Experience working with addictions and/or co-occurring disorders

Microsoft Office suite proficiency

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Licensed or certified as a chemical dependency counselor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Michael’s House, a UHS facility in Palm Springs, California, is seeking a dynamic Residential Counselor – Per Diem – NOC Shift responsible for maintaining a safe milieu and providing patient-centered care in a residential treatment setting specializing in co-occurring disorders. You will serve as a Brand Ambassador to Michael’s House.

• Review pass down information (e.g., email, log book) obtained from the shift lead.
• Prepare and/or conduct psycho-educational groups.
• Participate in milieu related meetings (i.e., level change, house meetings, etc.).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in the health field or equivalent.
• Licensed or certified as a chemical dependency counselor preferred.
• Must be registered to become licensed or certified as CA AOD counselor within 90 days of hire.
• Experience working with addictions and/or co-occurring disorders strongly preferred.
• Microsoft Office suite proficiency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.