Residential Counselor

Residential Counselor

Park Place - Tacoma, WA

Overview

Salary Range $20.52 - $28.00 Hourly Level Entry Position Type Full Time Job Shift Night Shift Education Level Highschool/GED Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Adult Residential Treatment Facility

$20.52 - $28.00

Additional compensation may include shift differentials, stipends and/or longevity pay.

Full Time

Schedule: Overnight Shift 11pm to 7:30am

Option 1: Monday through Friday Overnight

Option 2: Friday through Tuesday (off Wednesday/Thursday) Overnight

Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a qualified Residential Counselor to join our Adult Residential Treatment Facility in Tacoma Washington.

We Offer - Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums for employees. 11 paid holidays, 403(b)-retirement plan, Life Insurance, Long term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (up to 6 consultations per year), Mileage reimbursement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Sick leave and Vacation, Bereavement Leave, Student Loan Repayment, and Continuing Education Assistance. All benefits contingent on working a scheduled 40hrs a week

Scope

Park Place Residential Center provides individual treatment and recovery services for adults with serious mental illness and who are in need of daily supportive services. Park Place's services include therapy, psychiatry, counseling groups, case management, peer support, transitional living services, independent living development, substance use support services, and community and life skill building.

Residential counselors provide residential services to adults with serious mental illness. They facilitate the community adjustment of clients at high risk for institutionalization. They serve as members of an organization that welcomes, engages, and serves individuals with complex wellness needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide services and activities for residential consumers that enhance self-care skills, independence, social skills, and self-reliance.
• Provide activities designed to enhance community and milieu adjustment.
• Provide clinical treatment supportive services for clinical staff.
• Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are maintained.
• Participate in meetings and activities as required.
• Coordinate activities with other team members and other staff.
• May be required to work evenings and/or weekends depending upon program needs.
• As requested, walk the facility to complete rounds
• In addition to the above, perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Understands and respects diverse backgrounds and a commitment to culturally competent practice.
• Demonstrates ethical decision-making skills and appropriate boundaries.
• Promote whole health care as a key to people's recovery and quality of life.
• Ability to receive consultation and apply feedback, is accountable, and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Develops and maintains a self-care plan, seeks supervision when needed and recognizes signs of burnout.
• Ability to complete paperwork and documentation within required timeframes, meeting content requirements.
• Adhere to program's infection control policy and protocols.
• Adhere to the incident reporting process.

Qualifications

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent experience
• WA State credential/license.
• Knowledgeable about Microsoft Office products

Comprehensive Life Resources is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability status, and any other applicable legally protected characteristics and or class.