Residential Counselor - Full Time/Part Time
About the role
Evolve Treatment Centers is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Residential Counselor to join our team at one of our 6-bed teen residential treatment centers. This position involves providing supervision to up to 6 six adolescents who are in residential treatment for 30-60 days for issues related to mental health and substance abuse.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one support and supervision to clients struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues
- Establish positive and nurturing relationships with the clients, within professional boundaries, in accordance with the policies and procedures
- Maintain vigilance and awareness of the milieu while monitoring the behavior, activities, and safety of the clients
- Engage in activities with the clients, such as, hikes, equine therapy, surf therapy, and fitness groups
- Create a constructive therapeutic community in accordance with the Center’s polices
- Conduct and facilitate psycho-education groups and recreational activities
- Perform crisis management and interventions as necessary
- Demonstrate model behaviors
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all shift activities
- Oversee and participate in meal-times and assist clients with life skills (i.e. laundry, dishes, and making bed)
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or GED is required; college coursework or bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred
- Must be at least 21 years old
- All schedules require working at least 1 weekend shift
- Experience working with teens is preferred
- Experience working in a behavioral healthcare setting is preferred
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $29.00 hourly, with a target starting hourly rate of $24.00. Benefits for full-time hires only include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, flexible spending accounts (FSA)/healthcare flexible spending accounts (HSA), employee assistance program (EAP), retirement planning benefits, professional training, and free meals provided by our in-house chef.