Behavioral Health Counselor (Full-time / $500 Sign On Bonus)
Full-time / $500 Sign On Bonus
Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organization? Do you want to make a difference in someone's life every day!? If so, COME JOIN OUR TEAM!
4 WEEKS Paid-Time Off!, Birthday Holiday, Paid Training, PLUS MORE!
AVAILABLE LOCATIONS AND FULL-TIME SHIFTS:
BOONTON / Sunday: 9am-5pm / Monday-Thursday: 11am-7pm
DOVER / Sunday: 3pm-11pm / Monday-Thursday: 3pm-11pm
CHESTER / Sunday: 9am-5pm / Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 11am-7pm / Tuesday: 3pm-11pm
CHESTER / Overnight Monday-Thursday:11pm-9am
- Provide on-site supervision, counseling, and advocacy, supporting consumers in achieving goals outlined in their individualized rehabilitation plans.
- Build skills in daily living using evidence-based practices, including:
-Personal hygiene and self-care
-Household chores, laundry, meal planning, shopping, and meal preparation
-Money management, budgeting, and banking
-Community involvement, meetings, and social engagement
-Recreational activities and interpersonal skills
-Accessing benefits and entitlements
-Medical case management, including appointments and prescriptions
-Employment and educational support
-Safe transportation (as needed) in agency vehicles
- Respond to crises and coordinate with appropriate personnel and authorities as needed.
- Provide medication supervision and track adherence according to agency guidelines.
- Collect service fees and maintain accurate documentation.
- Ensure safety, cleanliness, and compliance with agency standards, including fire drills, inspections, and reporting facility issues.
- Communicate observations to supervisors and provide thorough shift hand-offs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mental health, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, nursing, or a related discipline; a combination of one or more years of college plus work or life experience together equaling four years; OR a High School diploma and four years of related mental health experience.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Request Priority Protected Veteran Referral. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled Contact.