What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Residential Counselor position at Acenda Integrated Health?
If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an
Residential Counselor
Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Youth Residential Counselor to support the Psychiatric and Residential Services - Pettirosso Community Home Program in Sewell, New Jersey.
As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey. By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. We join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming.
Are you looking to build a career where you'll make a real impact in the lives of others? Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experience is valuable to us! We welcome you to join our team of caring, passionate and motivated individuals as a Youth Residential Counselor. Acenda's expert team helps each individual, family and community move forward in their journey towards health and happiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct supervision to youth in the home
- Assist with skills training and independent living responsibilities (cooking, laundry, budgeting)
- Take residents out in the community (outings, doctor appointments, etc.)
- Learn and be a part of providing supervision to youth via The Nurtured Heart philosophy
- Work closely with the clinical therapist, case manager, nurse, psychiatrist and director in implementation of youth treatment plan goals
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- OR High School graduate with 3 or more years of experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional/school setting
- Energy and a passion to assist our youth in a residential setting
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle, an acceptable driving record, and complete background and drug screenings.
- Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care
We Provide:
- $500 Sign-on Bonus
- Mission-driven core
- Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
- Generous time-off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Year-end performance bonuses
Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Acenda Integrated Health 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.
Acenda's support of Diversity, Equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community.
Are you ready to join Team Acenda?
Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website:
https://acendahealth.org/
Department/Program
Pettirosso Community Home (PCH)
