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Lead Mental Health Residential Counselor
$65k-81k (estimate)
Full Time
1 Month Ago
Easterseals New Jersey is Hiring a Lead Mental Health Residential Counselor Near Phillipsburg, NJ
Lead Mental Health Residential Counselor/FT/Warren County
LEAD MENTAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR
LEAD MENTAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR
WARREN COUNTY/NEW JERSEY
(Full-Time/ Sunday - Thursday 4 pm to 12 am)
Are you looking to join a dynamic team of passionate professionals dedicated to enriching the lives of people living with mental illness?
Your interest in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities is valuable to us!
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive pay!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- No Cost Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
- Plentiful Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Plan with Match
- Discount Programs
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Paid Time Off Buy-Back
- Paid Medical Leave Time
- Direct Deposit and Payroll Cards
- Access to Electronic Pay Statements
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Paid Orientation & Training
- Recognition Program
What will you do?
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- The Lead Residential Counselor supports the group home residents with daily living activities.
- Delivers high-quality services that will help consumers achieve measurable outcomes of new and ongoing consumer care challenges in accordance with Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRP).
- Maintains compliance with all licensing, regulatory, and ENJ policies and procedures.
- 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 a 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 completes monthly medication audits.
- Coordinates supportive services based on consumer needs.
- Maintains company vehicle in accordance with required policies and procedures.
- Inspects the 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.
- Maintains a safe clean environment of care (EOC) including signing off on fire drills, .
- Complies with regulatory training requirements. Trainings must be completed 14 days prior to expiration to avoid interruption of services.
- 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.
- Provide ongoing mentorship to staff
- Creates and maintains organizational tools for the ongoing compliance of documentation.
- Oversee house inventory supplies within budgetary limits.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 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.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record.
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Must be flexible and compassionate when working with consumers
About Us!
Easterseals is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has helped children and adults with disabilities and special needs live better lives for more than half a century. Annually, over 9,000 individuals with disabilities and specific special needs in New Jersey receive services in our programs. We believe everyone has an inalienable right to realize their potential and live their life as they envision it; everyone is allowed access to opportunities that permit them to do so. Our employees dedicate themselves to making positive differences in people’s lives every day by living our Core Values: RESPECTFULNESS, WARMTH, EXPERTISE
Easterseals Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Easterseals NJ offers paid training, a generous benefits package including paid time off, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more! For all details, visit www.enjbenefits.com.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$65k-81k (estimate)
POST DATE
04/10/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/08/2024
WEBSITE
eastersealsnj.org
HEADQUARTERS
East Brunswick, NJ
SIZE
200 - 500
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