Residential Counselor (Part Time, 2nd Shift), Peer Support Transitional Housing
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7 Quick Apply Full-time 5 hours ago Full Job Description $2,500 sign on bonus for applicants who are hired; 1/3 at hire, 1/3 at 6 months and 1/3 at 12 months of successful employment.
Fulfill your purpose at CLM:
https:
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com/channel/UC8bCS3JufXrPyr7SgiLrusQ Center for Life Management (CLM) provides the area's most comprehensive array of outpatient mental health services.
Our multi-disciplined treatment team provides a variety of evidence-based services and best practices to assist individuals with overcoming severe and persistent mental illness and barriers to independent living.
Specifically, CLM's Transitional Residential Housing Program offers support through Intentional Peer Support as an alternative to hospitalization or emergency room boarding during acute psychiatric episodes.
The Residential Counselor encourages housing guests to actively participate in moving toward recovery by providing Intentional Peer Support services.
This is a part time, 22.
5 hours per week position, 2nd shift, Monday 3pm - 10:
30pm; Friday 3pm - 10:
30pm and Saturday 3pm - 10:
30pm.
Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties Provide perspective and understanding of guest's experiences including:
symptoms of mental illness, effects and side-effects of medications, responses to and opinions of treatment, self and culture-wide stigma and discrimination, and experiences of recovery; Be a role model and inspire recovery by instilling hope, building trust, demonstrating empathy, being present, and listening to guest's needs to set personal recovery goals, collaborate on care, answer questions about and foster engagement in treatment; Promote responsibility, effective decision making, active participation in treatment and recovery processes, and participation in consumer self-help programs/consumer advocacy organizations; Provide peer support activities and one-on-one support in the residence and community-based settings as deemed appropriate for the objectives, interventions and desired outcomes identified in the guest's treatment plan, including but not limited:
Functional Support Services (FSS) to develop, apply, and reinforce coping strategies to reduce and/or ameliorate symptoms and behaviors that interfere with functioning and goal achievement; Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) to support goal and coping skill development; Supported Employment (SE) to support educational and vocational endeavors; Assess and encourage guests to seek a higher level of care in the event that transitional residential housing becomes insufficient to ensure guest health and safety (to include but not limited to assisting contact with acute care and mobile crisis services or fulfilling a crisis assessment at a local hospital or health care center); Utilize a framework of Trauma-Informed Care and actively seek to determine whether the guest has experienced trauma so that effective implementation of support can be applied; Link guest and/or natural supports with appropriate community mental health resources that best fit the presenting problems as well as level of motivation and stage of change; Maintain contact with guests for a set period of time after a crisis to ensure connection has been made with agreed upon referral sources and additional education/supports are provided beyond the immediate amelioration of the acute episode; Provide timely documentation on each service delivered; Engage in appropriate consultation meetings and committees, both internally and externally, as determined by supervisor; Function professionally and in a manner that protects the integrity, confidentiality and rights of all guests; Execute all required services and documentation in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards; Maintain professional memberships, licenses, accreditation, certifications, etc.
; Follow all SAMHSA Core Competencies of Peer Support; Adhere to CLM's Code of Conduct and professional ethics; Represent CLM in a professional and appropriate manner in all settings; Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications and Skills Associates or Bachelor's degree in a human services or related field preferred however a high school diploma or equivalent, or at least two years of paid or volunteer experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses will be considered; Have self-knowledge to manage one's own mental illness and be well along in their recovery (at least one year or greater in recovery, absent of any psychiatric crisis or hospitalization); Strong commitment to the right and the ability of each person with a severe mental illness to live in normal community residences, work in market jobs, and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services; Must be certified as a Peer Specialist or Recovery Coach, and eligible for Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) and Intentional Peer Support certificates; Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations; Proficient computer skills, specifically with all Microsoft office applications; Ability to document effectively and efficiently in course of work; Ability to navigate an electronic health record; Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision; Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services; Effective communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions The work will be performed in settings guest residences and community depending on the task, treatment objective, and/or intervention.
The ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time is required.
Reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and proof of auto insurance coverage is required.
Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements Center for Life Management has implemented processes and precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as well as implemented a mandatory vaccine policy.
We will comply with all federal vaccination mandates.
All candidates for employment who are given an offer of employment must either provide proof of being fully vaccinated through CLM's COVID-19 Vaccination Status Form or complete the primary vaccination series for COVID-19 by their first date of employment unless they request an exemption and CLM grants the request.
Benefits At Center for Life Management we believe that caring for our staff is just as important as caring for our clients.
Part time benefits eligible staff receive:
Paid earned time Paid holidays Company issued cell phone and laptop as needed for role Employee Assistance Program (EAP), accessible to staff and their natural supports Scholarship for professional advancement Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions On the job training and continuing education opportunities Rewarding and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve Flexible work schedule Teamwork, teamwork and more teamwork! Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
7 Quick Apply Full-time 5 hours ago Full Job Description $2,500 sign on bonus for applicants who are hired; 1/3 at hire, 1/3 at 6 months and 1/3 at 12 months of successful employment.
Fulfill your purpose at CLM:
https:
//www.
youtube.
com/channel/UC8bCS3JufXrPyr7SgiLrusQ Center for Life Management (CLM) provides the area's most comprehensive array of outpatient mental health services.
Our multi-disciplined treatment team provides a variety of evidence-based services and best practices to assist individuals with overcoming severe and persistent mental illness and barriers to independent living.
Specifically, CLM's Transitional Residential Housing Program offers support through Intentional Peer Support as an alternative to hospitalization or emergency room boarding during acute psychiatric episodes.
The Residential Counselor encourages housing guests to actively participate in moving toward recovery by providing Intentional Peer Support services.
This is a part time, 22.
5 hours per week position, 2nd shift, Monday 3pm - 10:
30pm; Friday 3pm - 10:
30pm and Saturday 3pm - 10:
30pm.
Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties Provide perspective and understanding of guest's experiences including:
symptoms of mental illness, effects and side-effects of medications, responses to and opinions of treatment, self and culture-wide stigma and discrimination, and experiences of recovery; Be a role model and inspire recovery by instilling hope, building trust, demonstrating empathy, being present, and listening to guest's needs to set personal recovery goals, collaborate on care, answer questions about and foster engagement in treatment; Promote responsibility, effective decision making, active participation in treatment and recovery processes, and participation in consumer self-help programs/consumer advocacy organizations; Provide peer support activities and one-on-one support in the residence and community-based settings as deemed appropriate for the objectives, interventions and desired outcomes identified in the guest's treatment plan, including but not limited:
Functional Support Services (FSS) to develop, apply, and reinforce coping strategies to reduce and/or ameliorate symptoms and behaviors that interfere with functioning and goal achievement; Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) to support goal and coping skill development; Supported Employment (SE) to support educational and vocational endeavors; Assess and encourage guests to seek a higher level of care in the event that transitional residential housing becomes insufficient to ensure guest health and safety (to include but not limited to assisting contact with acute care and mobile crisis services or fulfilling a crisis assessment at a local hospital or health care center); Utilize a framework of Trauma-Informed Care and actively seek to determine whether the guest has experienced trauma so that effective implementation of support can be applied; Link guest and/or natural supports with appropriate community mental health resources that best fit the presenting problems as well as level of motivation and stage of change; Maintain contact with guests for a set period of time after a crisis to ensure connection has been made with agreed upon referral sources and additional education/supports are provided beyond the immediate amelioration of the acute episode; Provide timely documentation on each service delivered; Engage in appropriate consultation meetings and committees, both internally and externally, as determined by supervisor; Function professionally and in a manner that protects the integrity, confidentiality and rights of all guests; Execute all required services and documentation in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards; Maintain professional memberships, licenses, accreditation, certifications, etc.
; Follow all SAMHSA Core Competencies of Peer Support; Adhere to CLM's Code of Conduct and professional ethics; Represent CLM in a professional and appropriate manner in all settings; Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications and Skills Associates or Bachelor's degree in a human services or related field preferred however a high school diploma or equivalent, or at least two years of paid or volunteer experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses will be considered; Have self-knowledge to manage one's own mental illness and be well along in their recovery (at least one year or greater in recovery, absent of any psychiatric crisis or hospitalization); Strong commitment to the right and the ability of each person with a severe mental illness to live in normal community residences, work in market jobs, and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services; Must be certified as a Peer Specialist or Recovery Coach, and eligible for Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) and Intentional Peer Support certificates; Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations; Proficient computer skills, specifically with all Microsoft office applications; Ability to document effectively and efficiently in course of work; Ability to navigate an electronic health record; Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision; Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services; Effective communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions The work will be performed in settings guest residences and community depending on the task, treatment objective, and/or intervention.
The ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time is required.
Reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and proof of auto insurance coverage is required.
Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements Center for Life Management has implemented processes and precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as well as implemented a mandatory vaccine policy.
We will comply with all federal vaccination mandates.
All candidates for employment who are given an offer of employment must either provide proof of being fully vaccinated through CLM's COVID-19 Vaccination Status Form or complete the primary vaccination series for COVID-19 by their first date of employment unless they request an exemption and CLM grants the request.
Benefits At Center for Life Management we believe that caring for our staff is just as important as caring for our clients.
Part time benefits eligible staff receive:
Paid earned time Paid holidays Company issued cell phone and laptop as needed for role Employee Assistance Program (EAP), accessible to staff and their natural supports Scholarship for professional advancement Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions On the job training and continuing education opportunities Rewarding and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve Flexible work schedule Teamwork, teamwork and more teamwork! Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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