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Mental Health Residential Counselor - El Dorado

ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES
Santa Cruz, CA Other
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

Job Details

Job Location:    Santa Cruz, CA
Salary Range:    $23.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Description

El Dorado Center is a 16-bed short-term residential treatment program for individuals with mental health diagnosis. The primary goal of the program is to assist individuals stepping down from locked treatment or locked placement and facilitate their re-entry and transition back into the community.   
 

Job Summary:  
We currently have a full-time Mental Health Counselor position at El Dorado Center. The role of the Counselor is to provide support and assistance to clients in planning and attaining their goals. Special focus will be on the client's needs related to the housing, physical health, mental health, and general stabilization. The Residential Counselor will be expected to demonstrate and role model positive work habits. The Counselor will be responsible for supervising, facilitating or scheduling groups and other appointments, as well as some meal service and cleaning of the facility. All services will be delivered with dignity and respect for each individual resident.  

 

Duties & Responsibilities:   
•    Provide clinical services including, case management, group and individual counseling, and assist clients in crisis situations.   
•    Establish a close working relationship with residents in the program.   
•    Supervise daily activities of clients, including performing support services that assist clients in everyday living skills. This may include supervision of clients' chores, monitoring mealtime activities, conducting social and recreational activities, etc.  
•    Complete intake, assessment and evaluation paperwork with clients.  
•    Monitor and track client's use of medications; conduct client urine tests.   
•    Transport clients to appointments as necessary.  
•    Communicate with case managers and other service providers about client status.   
•    Maintain a safe, clean and sober environment.  
•    Maintain clinical charts and complete required paperwork in a timely manner as required by the County, State, and component guidelines.  
•    Participate in the effort to keep the facility clean, well maintained and running smoothly. This may include household duties such as shopping for supplies, laundry and cleaning.   

 

Qualifications:   
•    Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field preferred 
•    Experience in providing services to populations experiencing mental health issues, co-occurring disorders, or comparable population  
•    Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings and weekends
•    Ability to work in an intense environment dealing with varied personalities and cultures  
•    Ability to role model daily living skills in a positive manner  
•    Demonstrated ability to organize and complete tasks  
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
•    Valid California driver's license and clearance for agency vehicle insurance coverage  
•    Fingerprinting for licensing, criminal record clearance and necessary physical exams are required  
•    Prehire process includes TB test, health screen, and flu shot
•    Demonstrated ability to constructively deal with a high degree of physical and emotional stress  
•    Bilingual in Spanish and English highly desirable, but not required 
•    Ability to be a team player, maintain effective working relationships and communicate in a respectful and professional manner when dealing with fellow employees, outside agencies and residents 
•    Ability to maintain and clean, safe and supportive environment    

 

Wages & Benefits: 
We prioritize the well-being of our team as much as the community we serve. Our comprehensive health benefits reflect this commitment. We offer full-time employees medical and dental insurance plan that ensures peace of mind for themselves and their families. We go beyond traditional care by also offering our employees acupuncture and chiropractic, embracing a holistic approach to health that aligns with our values of care and compassion.     

 

Our team’s future matters just as much as the present. That’s why we offer a 403(b) retirement plan, providing a foundation for a secure retirement. We also recognize the need for work-life balance, so Encompass offers a competitive package of 17 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 14 additional paid holidays. These benefits are thoughtfully pro-rated for part-time positions, affirming our commitment to fairness and flexibility. 
 

About Us: 
At Encompass Community Services we provide our community with a wide range of services related to family & social well-being, early childhood education, behavioral health, housing and more. Every day through these services we work to make health, education and housing more equitable for all people in Santa Cruz County. For more than 50 years our work has touched generations by helping people have access to education, rebuild relationships, restore their health and regain dignity.

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