Acute Residential Counselor Adult - Floater

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Acute Residential Counselor Adult - Floater

Maintain a stable environment for adults with mental health challenges and/or substance use, at multiple, double staffed residential programs. This part time position offers a Friday through Monday schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Provide supportive counseling, medication management, and crisis intervention
• Help residents strengthen coping and symptom management skills
• Maintain the overall functioning and cleanliness of the house
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals
• Work with residents on modeling home life and independent living skills
• Maintain the safety of the house by monitoring who is coming and going
• Use sound independent judgement when responding to a crisis

Requirements:

• Two years of experience working with individuals experiencing major mental illness and substance use issues or a combination of experiences, skills and education.
• Ability to handle crisis situations, work in a team environment and maintain respectful relationships is essential
• Valid driver's license and transportation

Structure:

• Part time (30hrs/wk), This position offers a Friday through Monday schedule
  
• Non-exempt
• AFSCME Union (Dues will apply)
• Starting at $22.30 an hour
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience

Benefits:

• Accrue 36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service); pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more
• Comprehensive health insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time). This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.
• Two Dental options
• Vision Insurance
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
• Childcare Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education
• Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance, and more!
• Employee referral and sign on bonus is subject to Howard Center policy, for both internal and external applicants.

Our Values: Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color, LGBTQIA and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy