Mental Health Counselor - (Day/Evening/Weekend/Overnight)

About the role

RADIAS Health is seeking full-time and part-time Mental Health Counselors to join the Residential Support Services Program. You'll work in a home-like setting, supporting adults who have experienced significant barriers in living due to symptoms of mental illness and substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous and respectful care to all clients.
• Spend the majority of each shift interacting with clients, developing relationships and building rapport with clients, and conducting tasks that are directly related to client care.
• Monitor clients regularly as stipulated in each client's care plans.
• Responsible for knowledge and implementation of service and behavior plans.
• Remain current on client's plans and case notes completed by other staff.
• Encourage and monitor treatment plan compliance.
• Utilizes crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior.
• Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and recommends additional programming appropriate for their needs.
• Help defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies.
• Aid residents with their room cleaning, personal hygiene and laundry.
• Assist clients in independent living skills; hygiene checks, housekeeping, budgeting, etc.
• Administer medications according to RSS policy and procedures under the supervision of the facility's nurse.
• Inform other staff and Lead Clinical Mental Health Counselor when quantity of client's medications running low.
• Order client medication, as needed.
• Update medication sheets when medication changes occur.
• Develop weekly menus and shopping list and does grocery shopping for the facility, encouraging participation by clients.
• Plan and coordinate recreational/social activities.
• Schedule client appointments, as needed.
• Plan holiday activities and special events.
• Provide input in staff meetings and treatment planning.
• Prepare meals, serve and clean up according to Health Department standards.
• Aid in training new staff.
• Responsible for providing staff coverage and ensuring the security of the facility and general supervision of residents.
• Responsible for securing coverage of any missed shifts, planned or unplanned.
• Participate in routine cleaning duties.
• Perform light house maintenance or request maintenance assistance as needed.
• Must be able to transport clients in the community.
• Produce and distribute incident reports within (8) hours of the relevant event, as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Preferred 2,000 hours of experience working with individuals with Mental Illness
• Preferred 2,000 hours working in Corporate Adult Foster Care

Benefits

• 4 weeks accrued PTO first year of employment
• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Health Saving Accounts (HSA) + employer contribution and Flexible Saving Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Dependent Care Account (DCA) + employer contribution
• Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
• Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities
• 403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Bereavement and paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being
• Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart Pet insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Casual dress code

Pay

• Full-time: Evenings (Mon - Fri, Sun - Wed, Wed - Sat, or Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 4:00 pm - 12:00 am) - $19.19/hr
• Full-time: Weekends (Sat & Sun 9 am - 12 am) - $21.50/hr
• Full-time: Days (Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) - $19.19/hr
• Full-time: Overnights (Sun - Wed: 11:45pm-8:30am), (Wed - Sat: 11:45 pm - 8:30 am), (Thurs - Sat: 10:30pm-8:30am) - $19.19/hr

Schedule

• Full-time: Evenings (Mon - Fri, Sun - Wed, Wed - Sat, or Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 4:00 pm - 12:00 am) - $19.19/hr
• Full-time: Weekends (Sat & Sun 9 am - 12 am) - $21.50/hr
• Full-time: Days (Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) - $19.19/hr
• Full-time: Overnights (Sun - Wed: 11:45pm-8:30am), (Wed - Sat: 11:45 pm - 8:30 am), (Thurs - Sat: 10:30pm-8:30am) - $19.19/hr