Milieu Counselor 3

About the role

Broward House, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based organization serving Broward County with a focus on HIV care and prevention, housing, and behavioral health. Our team uplifts each other and those we serve with consistency, authenticity, adaptability, and a resolute commitment to equity in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality care to residents through assisting with daily activities, taking vitals, and providing emotional support.
• Prepares and facilitates evening and weekend groups including life skills, social rehab, and psychoeducational sessions.
• Completes orientation with new residents and treatment participants, including intake paperwork.
• Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate nurse on duty and management team.
• Makes scheduled rounds in a timely manner.
• Maintain interaction and visibility during entire shift with clients and is knowledgeable of resident rights and engages clients in a strength-based supportive manner providing re-directions and guidance as necessary.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, program meetings, and staff training as determined by supervisor.
• Engages, counsels, manages, motivates, and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable client population, including chemically dependent persons.

Requirements

• A High-School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Two years of Substance Abuse Training and/or one year of job-related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and conducting Intervention/Prevention services with minority and at-risk populations preferred.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish or English/Creole preferred.
• Basic computer skills required: Microsoft Outlook email, office.
• Must pass SAMHSA SOAR online course.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of community/County resources.
• Basic individual intervention skills.
• Basic Group facilitation skills.
• The ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Flexibility and ability to cope with several tasks simultaneously.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to drive company vehicles (10-12 passenger van) to transport clients to and from appointments, meetings, etc., as needed.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with diverse populations in public settings.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and meet established deadlines.
• Basic risk reduction methods.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits program which includes:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.

Pay

Full-time 40/hrs. including rotating holidays.

Schedule

Full-time 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm.