Social Service Counselor Overnight Per Diem →

Compcare; Lyndhurst (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Learning and growth

Hands-on experience

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Compcare in Lyndhurst, New Jersey is seeking a compassionate, hands-on professional to provide daily supervision, supportive counseling, and assistance with activities of daily living for consumers in a behavioral health setting.

The role includes observing self-administration of prescribed medications with daily education, facilitating social, recreational, and therapeutic activities, and applying crisis intervention skills as required; it offers competitive pay, flexible scheduling where

Qualifications

• BSW in social work or BA/BS in psychology, criminal justice, sociology, or related field.
• BA in an unrelated field with two years of experience.
• AA in a related field with two years of experience.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provides consumers with daily supervision, supportive counseling, and assistance with daily living activities.
• Observes consumer self-administration of prescribed medication and provides daily medication education.
• Facilitates social, recreational, and therapeutic activities with consumers.
• Utilizes crisis intervention skills as required.

Education

BSW in social work

BA/BS in psychology

BA/BS in criminal justice

BA/BS in sociology

related field degree

AA in related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Provides consumers with daily supervision, supportive counseling, and assistance with their activities of daily living skills

Observes consumer self-administer their prescribed medication and provides daily medication education

Facilitates social, recreational, and therapeutic activities with consumers

Utilizes crisis intervention skills as required

Qualifications

BSW in social work, BA/BS in psychology, criminal justice, sociology, or a related field

BA in an unrelated field with two years of previous experience

AA in a related field with two years of previous experience

Valid New Jersey driver’s license

Location

Employment Type

Shifts Available

Monday to Friday- 12:30am-8:30am

What We Offer

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling options where available

Opportunities to learn and grow within a mission-driven organization

Hands-on experience working with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team

Potential for advancement or transition into full-time roles

Pay

$19.50 per hour

As a nonprofit organization our mission comes first, but so do our people. We’re proud to offer excellent benefits and a workplace that values balance, growth, and purpose.