Residential Counselor - Children's Residential Services

Residential Counselor - Children's Residential Services

Join our team today where you will immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come! As a Residential Counselor, you will work within our children's residential group homes located throughout Southern New Jersey. The residential programs provide services for youth living with a developmental disability and/or mental illness.

Full-time and part-time shifts available! Morning, evening and overnight shifts available! Weekend shifts at $19.51/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a caring and supportive environment
• Provide direct care services and supervision to residents
• Provide assistance and training in activities of daily living
• Provide on-going information to professional staff
• Provide input into assessments, case conferences, and treatment planning
• Recognize client behavioral signs indicating potential emergency and take immediate action by reporting to appropriate staff
• Provide one-on-one supervision and record client response
• Directing and assisting clients in preparing for group activities
• Provide social and recreational activities
• Perform light household duties
• Provide transportation
• Demonstrate an ability to work positively with youth in a group setting

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Supplemental income
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b)
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Opportunity for personal and career growth
• Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA. BS, BSW) in a mental health related field;
• Bachelor's degree in unrelated field with six (6) months experience working with children/adolescents in a group setting;
• High School diploma plus a minimum of three (3) years' experience working with children/adolescents in a group setting;
• Valid Driver's License in good standing

All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. All candidates, if hired, will be expected to cooperate with Oaks Integrated Care and The Department of Human Services in all inspections and investigations. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.

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