Respite Counselor - 2nd shift

About the role

In this exciting role, the Respite Counselor will work as part of a team in this acute care residence. The Respite Counselor will provide guidance, education, supervision, and direct supports to allow consumers to maintain their physical and emotional health, live safely in the community and develop the skills necessary to return to independent living. Interactions between staff and consumers will be guided by an appreciation for those being served as unique individuals and adults, with the expectation and goal of crisis or situational stabilization.

The Respite programs provide both short and long-term care for persons experiencing mental health, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorders who might otherwise require treatment in an inpatient setting and would benefit from structured stabilization, support, care coordination, and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, education, supervision, and direct supports to consumers
• Maintain consumer physical and emotional health
• Support safe community living
• Develop skills necessary for consumers to return to independent living
• Apply an appreciation for consumers as unique individuals and adults
• Work toward crisis or situational stabilization
• Provide structured stabilization, support, care coordination, and treatment planning

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in and comprehend the English language, including clearly documenting consumer progress and activities in program records
• Ability to work as a member of a team and to function independently
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record and regular access to a reliable vehicle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree with one year’s experience
• OR High School Diploma and three years related experience

Pay

• $21.21/hour
• $22.27/hour with a Bachelor’s Degree
• Differentials available

Schedule

• Full Time, 40 hours
• Monday through Friday, 1pm to 9pm

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee