Residential Counselor II

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Centerstone endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing, and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff, and community.

About the role

Provides support, assistance, psycho-social education, and supervision to Adult Residential Services residents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor residents’ compliance with Program rules and behavioral expectations.
• Re-direct residents on non-compliance with rules and expectations and refer major incidents of non-compliance to the Residential Coordinator.
• Supervise, educate on, and monitor residents’ self-medication procedures and document in residents’ charts. Responsible for keeping file and closet locked while on duty.
• Review referral information to help determine eligibility for admission and continued stay for Supported Housing and Crisis Respite where relevant.
• Complete authorizations for stay as needed with each Managed Care Company.
• Supervise meal preparation and compliance of residents with dietary guidelines, providing education as needed.
• Receive and dispense residents’ funds from locked filing cabinet in office as needed and document all money received and given to residents in residents’ charts.
• Plan and supervise psycho-educational and recreational activities during residents’ free time and provide van transportation on outings.
• Inform Residential Coordinator of all medical emergencies, crisis situations with residents, or any disruptions in program operation.
• Receive briefing at beginning of shift from Residential Coordinator or other staff and provide briefing to other staff at end of shift.
• Document a progress note on each resident once per shift and at any time there is a significant incident.
• Attend all Program staff meetings and all scheduled staff development activities.
• Conduct room inspections as needed to monitor and educate on cleanliness of rooms, residents’ compliance with hygiene/grooming, and household task completion.

Each residential program within Adult Residential Services will provide a safe, comfortable supervised housing option for mental health consumers and assist consumers in reaching and maintaining stabilization of symptoms, while encouraging consumers to assume increasing responsibility for their lives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years' experience with mental health treatment required.
• Experience with residential services preferred.
• Valid and unrestricted state driver’s license required.

Skills

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in-person, and virtual methods.

Physical Requirements

• Standing – 20%
• Sitting – 80%
• Squatting – Occasional
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Driving – Occasional
• Lifting – Occasional

Pay

Pay Range: $14.25–$20.00

Schedule

Part time

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program