Milieu Counselor - CSU/Swing Shift

Description

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a full-time Milieu Counselor to join our Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) and provide essential support to individuals in crisis. This role is ideal for someone with strong social and de-escalation skills, a commitment to person-centered care, and a passion for serving Aurora’s mental health needs. The Milieu Counselor plays a key role in maintaining 24/7 unit coverage, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for clients staying in the CSU for up to five days. Responsibilities include monitoring unit activity, facilitating group therapy support, providing individual connection, assisting with meals and safety checks, and responding flexibly to the dynamic needs of the CSU. A successful candidate will be adaptable, eager to learn mental health treatment principles, skilled in working with diverse populations, and committed to providing excellent documentation and customer service.

2,000 Sign On Bonus Available! *Not eligible for internal employees and re-hired employees within 90 days from separation.

Based on full-time (40 hours/week). Prorate if less than 40 hours/week. Paid in two installments: 50% on the first paycheck, 50% on the paycheck following 6-month anniversary.

Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• $18.87 - $27.32 per hour

Shift: This position is fully on-site working 4 - 10 hour shifts - available shift: 

• Swing Shift: Wednesday to Saturday, 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Shift Differential Pay. The afternoon or swing shift is from 3 pm to 11 pm. 

• Swing Weekday (Mon-Thurs): $1.25/hour
• Swing Weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun): $1.75/hour

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. *rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency.

• Employees will receive scheduled earnings bi-weekly, equivalent to 5% of their regular base rate (hourly or salaried), with a maximum amount of $3,000.00 per calendar year. The annual maximum amount will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE).

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the development and implementation of treatment and disposition plans.
• Participate in crisis and behavior management/de-escalation interventions as needed, according to state regulations, training, and established best practices.
• Develop and facilitate psychoeducational groups.
• Collaborate with clients to identify personal strengths, un-met needs, and interventions that will support the client in regaining a sense of control.
• Assist with intake procedures including: decontamination, documentation, inventory of client belongings, and orientation to the facility.
• Assist with discharge procedures.
• Conduct one-on-ones to ensure that the treatment team has a comprehensive understanding of the clients self-identified needs.
• Provide trauma-informed interventions that minimize harm and restrictive measures and empower clients to share responsibility in their recovery plan.
• Provide group and one-on-one education to clients based on the clients individual treatment plan and goals.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment that emphasizes recovery, resilience and building a sense of community.
• Assist or take a lead role in meal preparation for clients.
• Maintain a clean unit.
• Staff member will complete needed care coordination tasks for their assigned role.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in human services field or unrelated bachelors degree and one-year equivalent experience.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Professional and timely communication assessing and describing client observations to applicable staff.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Understanding and ability to work with differing behavioral health presentations.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Preferred: Bilingual

Required Vaccination and TB Test.

At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Benefits:

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*

*Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery.

Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.

Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.

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