Residential Counselor
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time | 40 hours per week
At Newport Mental Health, we invest in our employees by offering competitive pay, exceptional time-off benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive, mission-driven culture. What We Offer…3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to start, with additional PTO for Director-level roles Up to 11 paid holidays each year1 paid Flex Holiday each year Separate paid personal days Separate paid sick time$3,000 annual bilingual pay incentive Medical, dental, and vision coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts403(b) retirement savings plan Company-paid life insurance Tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources*Benefits and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours, and employment status; additional criteria may apply to certain benefits and incentives. Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic. Newport Mental Health is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic. We are currently seeking a motivated, caring, and empathetic Residential Counselor to join our team. This position supports the 14 adults residing in our residential group home in Middletown.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Includes cooking, cleaning, laundry, and organizational activities.
Assist clients with involvement in community connections and activities to expand social networks and community integration.
Work with clients on their identified goals as outlined in their recovery plans.
Work with families and identified supports that can be part of the client's recovery plan.
Conduct monthly resident groups that focus on health promotion and skill development in various life domains.
Support and assist clients with problem solving around daily integration into the community such as transportation to appointments, grocery shopping and other scheduled events.
What We Expect Of You…Exceptional communication skills with the ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of individuals.
Caring and empathetic, with the desire to help others in need.
Self-motivated and independent, with the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Valid Driver's License with reliable transportation.1 or more years of experience working in the human services field is preferred.
High School Diploma required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
