Residence Counselor - Crisis

About the role

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community‑based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It offers a broad range of services including cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer programs, maternal‑child health, and outpatient behavioral health services. As the only hospital in Passaic with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, the organization is committed to respectful, personalized, high‑quality care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, engage and support adult consumers in a residential setting (transitional, crisis, and/or supported housing).
• Provide direct care, assisting clients with all activities of daily living as needed using direction, modeling, and prompting.
• Provide education, prompting and support to clients and/or families to resolve crises and decrease barriers to more independent living.
• Assist in developing and facilitating service planning to promote further independence and community integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or a related field.
• High School graduates with additional specific experience will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
• High School Diploma – four (4) years full‑time experience with related work or life experience.
• Associate’s Degree – two (2) years full‑time experience with related work or life experience.
• Basic understanding of working with adults with a serious mental illness.
• Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $17.17 to $21.14. The exact starting compensation will be determined at the time of hire, based on factors such as skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Additional voluntary benefit options

Schedule

Part‑time position (< 60 hours per week) with variable shifts.