MH Group Homes - Lead Residential Counselor

Location: Hunterdon County, NJ

Work Schedule: Full-Time: Monday-Friday (2:00-10:00pm)

Why Join Easterseals NJ?

Here’s why our team members choose us over others:

• Professional Growth: From onboarding to ongoing training, we invest in your development with clear pathways for advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer a variety of shift options and locations, ensuring we can always meet your needs.
• Stability & Legacy: As part of a national network, we offer stability of a trusted nonprofit with the heart of a local organization.

About Our Program:

Since 1948, Easterseals New Jersey has worked to meet the continuously growing needs of people with disabilities and their families. Its services for individuals with mental health conditions provide daily living support and community-based programs that teach valuable life skills through instruction and real-world experiences.

What You’ll Do:

• Supports consumers in achieving measurable outcomes to address new and on-going consumer care challenges.
• Adheres to the Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Services standards (AMHRS).
• Achieves high level of consumer and customer satisfaction by responding in a timely manner to consumer complaints and grievances.
• Educates and monitors consumer medications, observes medication logs, and complete monthly medication audits.
• Coordinates supportive services based on consumer needs.
• Maintains company vehicle in accordance with required policies and procedures.
• Inspects physical environment at the start and end of each shift to determine deficiencies that will need remediation.
• Provides high quality services in accordance with Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRP).
• Accurately documents services in accordance to required timeframes with policy and procedures using the electronic health record.
• Facilitates monthly scheduling of staff for multiple sites.
• Leads the verification of timesheets for payroll processing.
• Participates in budgetary discussions and planning.
• Ensures compliance standards are met for all auditing agencies.
• Ensures audits of billing for designated sites are carried out weekly and reporting is sent to the Site Supervisor.
• Provides ongoing mentorship to staff
• Creates and maintains organizational tools for the ongoing compliance of documentation.
• Oversee house inventory supplies within budgetary limits.

What You'll Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in MH, health or human services or a combination of one (1) or more years’ of college, plus related life or work experience equal to four (4) years or High School or GED plus four (4) years of related work or life experience.
• Must be computer literate and be able to learn new computer programs.
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Must be flexible and compassionate when working with consumers
• This role requires driving as an essential function. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be subject to post-offer verification of driving eligibility consistent with company insurance requirements.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-Paid Coverage – Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings – 403(b) Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Time Off – Paid Time Off, Holidays, Medical Leave, and PTO Buy-Back options
• Convenience & Support – Direct Deposit, Payroll Card and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness & Recognition – Wellness Program and Referral Bonus Program
• Training & Development – Paid Orientation and Ongoing Training

Easterseals is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As one of our core values, we strive to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees without regard to their age, gender, religion, race, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability which is unrelated to the ability to perform essential job functions, unfavorable military discharge (except dishonorable), veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information, source of income or other legally protected categories in accordance with applicable law with regard to receipt of services, appointment or election to voluntary office or hiring for, assignment to, or promotion in staff positions.