Residential Counselor: $20.14/hr to 21.55/hr; Swing Shift and Overnight Shift needed

Join Sequoia and Make a Meaningful Impact on Lives in Washington County!

Sequoia is a behavioral health nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of behavioral health services to adults, children, and families in Washington County. We believe everyone deserves culturally responsive, accessible, and person-centered care—because recovery and a fulfilling, hopeful life are within reach for all. Our evidence-based, trauma-informed services include psychiatric medication management, intensive case management, integrated dual diagnosis treatment, individual and family therapies, supported employment, substance use support, adult residential treatment, and housing solutions.

Why Work at Sequoia?

At Sequoia, we invest in our team’s growth and development. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a work environment that promotes collaboration, work-life balance, and a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re passionate about making a difference and eager to continue growing your skills, Sequoia could be the perfect place for you!

We Offer:

• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employee Incentive Program
• 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 1 Personal Day
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match (after 6 months)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Professional Development Allowance
• Access to Online Education for CEUs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• NOC Shift pay differential adds $1 to $20.14 - $21.55 range

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic, supportive team that’s dedicated to changing lives, apply now and start an incredible career with Sequoia today!

Position Overview:

• The Residential Counselor provides adults living in our residential homes with supportive services. Services include preparation of meals, cleaning of the home, transporting residents to appointments or social outings as well as overseeing the administration of medication as ordered by a licensed medical professional.

Essential Job Functions:

Main Duties:

• Assists in the implementation of treatment plans and residential service plans.
• Actively engages with residents in the social environment at all times, unless specifically assigned another task by the supervisor.
• Collaborates with all treatment team members regarding menu planning, shopping, preparation of meals and kitchen clean up.
• Provides and coordinates social and community integration activities; transports clients as needed.
• Administers medication or assists with medication administration as ordered by a licensed medical professional.
• Oversees house safety (fire drills, security of house at night, arbitration of disputes among residents, monitor and report maintenance safety issues, etc.)
• Provide skills training to ensure the following that the facility is kept clean, orderly and safe at all times and the cleanliness and safety of individual bedrooms.
• Provide ongoing therapeutic support during day-to-day activities.
• Document all meaningful interactions with residents at the end of each shift according to policy and Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Responsible for documenting all incidents prior to completion of shifts and notifying supervisor immediately of any critical incident.
• Must attend all staff meetings.
• Staff must be awake and alert at all times.
• Staff will maintain professional boundaries and ethics at all times.

Required Skills:

• When staffing issues arise, willingness to provide coverage at our other facilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work with individuals who have experienced trauma in their lives and have not yet learned how to communicate in healthy ways or do not have the capacity to communicate in healthy ways due to a severe mental illness or intellectual disability.
• Commitment to work with individuals who are struggling with safe interpersonal interactions that can at time look like anger, yelling and volatile gestures.
• Ability to apply mental health assessment, treatment and service terminology. Ability to implement skills development strategies, and identify, implement and coordinate the services and supports identified in the Service Plan.
• Ability to work using Recovery and Person-Centered Strengths principles.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, supervisors and community partners.
• Knowledge intervention and treatment methods, strategies and techniques.
• Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member in a positive and productive manner.
• Computer skills, word processing and data entry
• Support the organization's mission along with a workplace culture of diversity equity and inclusion.
• Ability to maintain confidential information within HIPAA guidelines and organizational policies.
• Ability to be flexible especially with scheduling and site locations and to perform and prioritize multiple functions and tasks.
• Must have valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a criminal history check

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment
• Stand and/or sit for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Sequoia Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants have rights under federal and state law: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/pages/required-worksite-postings.aspx

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.14 - $21.55 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22