Residential Group Life Counselor I — Evenings & Weekends

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is recruiting for a Group Life Counselor I – Swing/Breaker Shift (evenings and weekends). This entry-level Human Service role is part of a multidisciplinary treatment team providing direct services in a residential setting to youth and families dealing with chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health issues.

Responsibilities include supporting treatment plans, documenting daily progress, assisting with groups, meals, and activities, and

Qualifications

• The person in this position must be of good character and able to maintain the understanding, physical health, emotional stability and personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of the adolescent and adult populations served.
• Must have good organizational and communication skills.
• This person must understand that chemical dependency is a treatable illness and a public health problem.
• Must complete an annual clinical competency test.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate boundaries in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the agency, as well as applicable federal, state and local regulations, especially WAC 388-877 requirements.
• Gains a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC's, WIG's, and RCW's.
• Attends regular staff meetings and in-service training for staff.
• Completes all staff responsibilities as required, with emphasis on timeliness and accuracy.
• Supports the Chemical Dependency Professional/Trainee with the patient's individualized treatment plan as designed and implemented by the treatment team.
• Supports the Chemical Dependency Professional/Trainee in providing and referring clients to other treatment /service programs in the facility and in the community as needed.
• Monitors the clients, log all activities in the log book, do laundry for youth clients, clean up, and be responsible for graveyard shift activities.
• Group Life Counselors will also assist counselors: They will attend groups with clients who are more volatile to provide extra support, attend AA meetings with clients, and monitor clients while the clients are completing housework and during quiet time.
• They will serve food if necessary.
• Demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Good character

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree, OR high school diploma with experience

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is recruiting for a Group Life Counselor I – Swing/Breaker Shift (evenings and weekends). This entry-level Human Service role is part of a multidisciplinary treatment team providing direct services in a residential setting to youth and families dealing with chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health issues.

Responsibilities include supporting treatment plans, documenting daily progress, assisting with groups, meals, and activities, and