Relief Counselor

Are you a college student, graduate, or new to the mental health field and looking to gain some work experience while contributing to the community? The Relief Counselor position provides you with a unique opportunity to gain skills and experience in the mental health field while working minimal hours. Interim Inc. offers ongoing training and career advancement opportunities. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Relief Counselor will assist residents in their recovery and rehabilitation process, provide supervision of residents and the facility and teaches social, living and disability management skills in the Monterey, Marina or Salinas location. The Relief Counselor works onsite at assigned location(s).

WHO WE ARE

Looking to make a difference? Our mission at Interim is to provide services and affordable housing to supporting members of our community with mental illness by building productive and satisfying lives in a world in which people with mental illness are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in the community. Join our team and instill hope in the community.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 403b Retirement Plan with Interim matching contribution
  
• Career development and opportunities for growth in a wide range of client-centered positions 
   

HOW TO APPLY

To learn more about Interim and to apply for this position, please go to our website at http://www.interiminc.org/employment/.

COMPENSATION

$21.00 per hour. Non-exempt; Eligible for overtime; On-Call.

REPORTS TO

Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

Good written and oral English communication skills. Ability to: work as a member of a team; accept supervision; maintain appropriate boundaries while working in close inter-personal relationships; learn and apply principles of social rehabilitation; be responsible, flexible, empathic, and able to relate effectively with clients, other staff, professionals and members of the community. One-year experience in related field.  BA in related field may be substituted for experience.

Drivers license for at least two years and driving record acceptable to insurance carrier.

Valid California driver's license; auto in safe operating condition; auto liability insurance; good driving record; criminal record clearance; proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by Immigration and Reform Act of 1986. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide client-centered counseling focusing on the here-and-now. Listen, respond empathetically, and engage in problem solving.
• Identify, assess, and respond to crisis situations. Set clear limits and ensure that both residents and facility are safe
• Assist residents with self-administration of medications
• Document shift change information into the log and the resident’s progress notes
• Assist and supervise residents with cooking, house cleaning and yard maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to: operate a motor vehicle; climb stairs; possess good communication skills; meet the requirements of the classification and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed. Capable of the following extended activities: walking, standing, sitting, bending, climbing stairs. Capable of the following intermittent activities: stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 35 pounds and bending in the performance of infrequently performed office duties.

This job description is intended to have an accurate reflection of the qualifications and job duties, current management reserves the right to revise the job at any given time when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous description for this position.

Interim, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Interim Inc. is guided by the precept that in no aspect of its programs, services or employment practices shall discrimination be permitted because of race, color, national origin, gender, age, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, citizen status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, reasonable accommodations are made for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, unless hardship, direct threat to health or safety, or other job-related consideration exists.  Individuals who feel that they have been unlawfully discriminated against because of membership in one of the protected classes should contact the following:  Director of Human Resources, Interim, Inc., PO Box 3222, Monterey, CA   93942. (831) 649-4522.

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