Residential Counselor - Adult Mental Health

Residential Counselor - Adult Mental Health

Job Category: Residential Asst/Coun Requisition Number: ADULT001030

Posted: March 5, 2026

Full-Time

Rate: $19.25 USD per hour

Hammonton, NJ | Camden County Hammonton, NJ 08037, USA +3 more locations

Job Details

Description

Join our team today where you will immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Residential Counselor, you will work in an adult group home setting. The group home program provides services to mentally ill adults who may also have a developmental disability.

Full-time and part-time shifts available! Morning, evening and overnight shifts available!

Weekend shifts at $19.51/hr.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site consumer supervision
• Train and direct in all ADL's including, assistance with hygiene, grooming, meal preparation, laundry, and household chores
• Provide functional assessments
• Drive to various appointments, activities, etc.
• Participate in the formulation of treatment plans, meetings and staff training
• Supervise and organize recreational activities
• Record significant shift incidents and observations and report as needed
• Document observations and services provided to the consumer in progress notes
• Distribute and document of all medications
• Possess flexibility to be pulled to different group homes on an as needed basis

For Substitute Residential Counselor (Per-Diem)

• Must work 1 shift every 30 Days
• Must work 2 or more Holidays per year
• Must be available for weekend shifts based on program needs
• Must attend 8 staff meetings annually

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits
• Opportunity for personal and career growth
• Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college in a mental health related discipline or
• One (1) year of related work or life experience if the four year college education is not in a human service field or
• Combination of one or more years of college plus work or life experience equal to four years or
• High School diploma or Equivalent plus four years of related work or life experience
• Licensed RN or
• LPN with two (2) years of related work or life experience with the mental health population.

All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing, and pre-employment drug screening. 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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