What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor Technician - Full Time - Evenings position at REDISCOVER?
Make a Difference as a Counselor Technician with ReDiscover
Join ReDiscover’s Transitional Living Program (TLP) Department and be part of a mission-driven organization that’s been transforming lives for over 50 years. As a non-profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we’re passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing.
Why ReDiscover?
- 700 dedicated professionals
- Over five decades of community impact
- A culture grounded in compassion, collaboration, and growth
About the Transitional Living (TLP) Program
Our Transitional Living Program is designed to inspire and motivate young adults to accomplish their individualized independent living hopes and dreams. With the use of life coaches and community support specialists, they are able to navigate living independently in their own one bedroom apartment within the community. We put an emphasis on the young adults' strengths and what their success looks like long term. We provide intensive daily support, case management, life coaching, medication management, resources & entitlements, employment & educational supports, in a client centered strengths based supportive atmosphere.
What You'll Do
- Monitors clients in a safe environment, performing and documenting client safety rounds. This includes ADL monitoring and coaching (i.e. life skills, communication skills, community integration, etc.).
- Facilitates structured activities with clients in accordance with their goals and treatment plan.
- Demonstrates culturally competent respect for all clients, guests and staff through verbal and non-verbal behaviors and assists them as needed.
- Maintains cleanliness of the program space.
- Safeguards Protected Health Information (written and electronically) and maintains confidentiality. This may include providing written documentation, scanning and/or uploading records into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. This may also include requesting and/or releasing client information or medical records.
Requirements of the Position
- Availability to work a full-time schedule (40 hours a week), Monday through Friday 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM.; all new hires are required to attend a one-week ReDiscover orientation as part of the onboarding process.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- A valid Missouri Class E automobile operator’s license (or equivalent license in another state).
- Must carry all appropriate insurance on the vehicle being driven, necessary to comply with Missouri or Kansas State Law.
- Working knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders preferred.
- Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as the use of email.
Grow With Us
We’re committed to your professional development and will support your growth as a Counselor Technician through training, collaboration, and meaningful work.
Ready to join a team that’s passionate about people? Apply today and help make wellness accessible for all.