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Job Title: Program Counselor

Program: Primetime

Location: 725 Airport Road, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description/Summary

Participates in providing structured partial care program services via therapeutic groups and activities; arranges services for an individual case load of consumers to optimize community resources and community linkages in collaboration with persons served. In addition, participate in preparing and serving clients lunch daily.

Responsibilities

• Works with persons served and the multidisciplinary team to plan and implement the plan of care and subsequent reviews reporting changes in service.
• Plans and facilitates therapeutic groups and activities, which involve psycho- education, medication education, nutrition, group counseling, behavior management, community meetings, coping skills, pre-vocational skills, social skills, daily living skills, leisure activities, and alcohol/drug education, support groups.
• Demonstrates understanding about the impact of mental illness and/ or substance abuse and involves the support network and family of the persons served in the plan of care accordingly.
• Seeks appropriate consultation with program specialist or designee when persons served exhibit danger to self or others.

Competencies

• Time Management Skills
• Demonstrates empathy and compassion
• Proficiently communicates- written and verbal
• Works well in a team atmosphere.
• Basic computer functions as required by the job

Qualifications

Education - BA in Helping field, A.A. degree plus 2 years providing human services, or 5 years human service experience

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

o Medical and Dental Insurance

o 403(b) Retirement Plan

o Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

o Disability and Life Insurance

o Employee Assistance Program

o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance

o Training opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

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