Residential Counselor - Behavioral Health

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America’s leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.

About the role

Provides assessment of clients' appropriateness for a residential living facility in cooperation with the program manager by reviewing written referral material and/or personal interview with potential clients and families. Counsels assigned clients to provide skills of community living and life management. Observes residents in their self-administration of medication. Collaborates with other program staff by attending departmental meetings to promote optimum client care. Transports clients as needed to necessary appointments. May provide and/or assist in food preparation and cleanliness of the program.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' appropriateness for a residential living facility through review of written referral material and/or personal interviews with potential clients and families.
• Counsel assigned clients to develop skills for community living and life management.
• Observe residents in their self-administration of medication.
• Collaborate with program staff by attending departmental meetings to promote optimum client care.
• Transport clients as needed to necessary appointments.
• Assist in food preparation and maintain cleanliness of the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field required.
• CPR Certification required.
• Current Connecticut Driver’s License required.
• Public Service License required or obtained within 90 days of hire date.
• Minimum 1 year’s experience with a psychiatric population.
• Required annual education: courses through Performance Development Center/HealthStream/E-learning and Crisis Intervention training.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire.
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs.
• Historic park-like grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.

Location: HH Todd Bldg (10046). Shift: Day and evening shift with rotating weekends.