Wellness Counselor

We are opening a new facility and Hiring Part-Time and several On-Call employees:

• Day Shift: 7am to 4:30pm | 3 day schedule with 1 weekend day included
• Swing Shift: 2pm to 11:30pm | 3 day schedules with 1 weekend day included
• On-Call needed as well

Wellness Counselor

Department: Wellness

Reports To: Program Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

MISSION

Madrona Recovery is a leading recovery organization committed to serving youth struggling with mental health and substance use and supporting their caregivers, with a focus on healing relationships, evidence-based programs, and comprehensive care, Madrona Recovery empowers individuals and their families to navigate the path from crisis to opportunity.

Vision: Our vision is that youth struggling with mental health and substance use disorders will have access to effective, compassionate treatment when they need it and that parents/caregivers will have the tools to support their young person's recovery.

Madrona Recovery strives to be the best place to work. We are committed to creating an environment where all people can thrive and have a sense of belonging.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Wellness Counselor provides behavioral support to adolescents who are receiving treatment in a 24/7 psychiatric residential level of care. The Wellness Counselor demonstrates interventions that are trauma-informed and culturally appropriate and responsive, in collaboration with and under the guidance of a multi-disciplinary behavioral health care team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year work experience or volunteer activities in a youth related field.
• High School diploma or GED.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• QMHA-I or SUDP/T or above, or equivalent from another state.
• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health related field or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of full-time care experience helping adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and substance use problems, preferably in a residential treatment or hospital setting.
• Must demonstrate an ability to navigate workplace conflicts and differences using non-violent, direct, and respectful communication in a diverse environment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate therapeutic boundaries, a supportive approach and safe behaviors with adolescents.
• Utilize approved behavioral support such as collaborative problem solving to support youth toward developing skills and safe decision making.
• Uphold and communicate appropriate and respectful boundaries with and between clients consistently.
• Adheres to team decisions regarding appropriate interventions for clients.
• Communicates and completes required documentation related to client behaviors, incidents, and challenges using strengths-based, factual language according to policy and within 24 hours
• Observed responsiveness with clients during crisis using trauma informed and evidence-based practices.
• Always follows policy and procedure (e.g., client rights standards, confidentiality, infection control standards, environment of care standards, emergency procedures, close observation protocols, etc.)
• Committed to following legal and ethical norms and expectations as outlined by State law, Federal law, Joint Commission, NAADAC and OSHA. Follows reporting procedures to ensure client and staff safety.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing to the high school grade level. Ability to apply a culturally appropriate and humble lens to client and colleague relationships and appropriately address conflict in order to create a working environment and is equitable and inclusive.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable laws (e.g. HIPAA, 42 CFR Pt. 2)
• Working knowledge of the age-specific, diagnostic-specific, and cultural-specific needs of the population served.
• Working knowledge of clients' rights, abuse reporting laws, and crisis intervention/de-escalation techniques.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, and SPECIAL DEMANDS

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to demonstrate self-control and professionalism during potentially provoking situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for up to four continuous hours
• Ability to communicate verbally, read written materials,
• Ability to discern a variety of odors including hazardous fumes.
• Ability to hear/perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 dB loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction
• Ability to perform grasping and repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers
• Ability to occasionally carry or lift program materials of up to 15 pounds. (i.e. clients' belongings, etc.)
• Ability to see with a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks and visually observe clients on the unit and in therapeutic activities. Ability to distinguish colors.
• Ability to occasionally assist in the physical management of clients, requiring bending, stooping, twisting, grasping and lifting of up to 65 pounds from a squat.
• Ability to appropriately handle biohazardous/infectious waste on an occasional basis in accordance with safety policies and training

COMPETENCY METRICS

• The Wellness Counselor demonstrates interventions that are trauma-informed and culturally appropriate and responsive, in collaboration with and under the guidance of a multi-disciplinary behavioral health care team.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize approved behavioral support such as collaborative problem solving to support youth toward developing skills and safe decision making
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate and completes required documentation related to client behaviors, incidents, and challenges using strengths-based, factual language according to policy and within 24 hours

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $ $23.50 per hour

Expected hours: 18 – 27 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• We are a 24/7 Residential Youth Rehab facility. Are you available on weekends and holidays?
• Orientation is 2 Weeks long, Monday to Friday; 9am to 5:30pm. Will you be able to attend this?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Brush Prairie, WA Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24