Residential Counselor, Detox

About the role

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages. The Withdrawal Management Residential Counselor provides milieu management, guidance, safety, stability, and direction to a client population that is actively intoxicated and/or experiencing withdrawal symptoms at JCMH's Crisis & Recovery Center in Wheat Ridge, CO.

Responsibilities

• Adaptability to staffing needs: In the event of a staffing crisis or emergency, the employee may need to be deployed to another unit / team, whether working with adults or youth, within Jefferson Center for which they are qualified and credentialed, as determined by leadership.
• Skill Utilization: Staff may be assigned to support different teams or departments to address client needs while remaining within the scope of their professional licensure and credentialing.
• Assessment and documentation of levels of intoxication, including breath alcohol levels, withdrawal symptoms, vital signs, physical condition, mental status and behavior.
• Identifies signs of an emergency and reacts appropriately. Ensures Adverse Incident Reporting (AIR) procedures are followed during shift.
• Monitor milieu to ensure safety and to make sure client needs are met. Including but not limited to cleaning/organization of shared spaces, restocking supplies, ensuring doors and windows remain closed/secure.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate psychoeducation groups on unit with clients.
• Effectively responds to client needs and problems. Engages clients in discussions to identify goals and build rapport; provide referrals to supportive services when needed.
• With appropriate training and leadership approval