If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Residential Counselor
Position Summary:
The Residential Counselor ensures the safety and security of adult clients in the residential setting while fostering a supportive and healthful environment. This role assists clients with skills training and daily living responsibilities, working closely with the residential nurse, supervisor, and director to implement individualized rehabilitation treatment goals. The Residential Counselor collaborates with Acenda team members and external supports to promote client independence, while upholding ethical standards in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide direct, hands-on counseling and support to residents to promote emotional well-being, independence, and community reintegration.
Supervise and assist residents with daily living activities and household responsibilities, maintaining a clean, safe, and supportive environment.
Support residents in identifying, establishing, and working toward individualized treatment and rehabilitation goals.
Facilitate therapeutic groups and structured activities that enhance coping skills, socialization, and community readiness.
Ensure resident safety during transportation to and from appointments and community activities.
Accurately document resident progress, observations, and service needs in accordance with agency and regulatory standards
Maintain required certifications (CPR, medication, and sensitivity training) and adhere to all health, safety, and regulatory standards.
Model positive behaviors, reinforce healthy decision-making, and maintain professional boundaries.
Participate actively in staff meetings, case reviews, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Uphold resident confidentiality at all times and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Competencies:
Workplace Code of Conduct and Ethics
Interpersonal Communication
Collaboration and Teamwork
Cultural Competence and Adaptability
Screening and Assessment
Care Planning and Coordination
Systems-Oriented Practice
Practice-Based Learning and Quality Improvement
Technologically Proficient
Additional Competency Based on Program
Substance Use Disorder Programs
Establishes rapport, gathers clinical data, assesses readiness for treatment; and applies criteria for diagnosis
Screens for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, withdrawal symptoms, co-occurring mental health conditions, and risk of harm to self or others.
Interprets screening results to determine treatment priorities
Children and Youth Programs
Demonstrates knowledge of age-appropriate developmental milestones.
Formulates measurable, individualized treatment goals and objectives.
Housing Support Services for Homeless Clients
Applies evidence-based or accepted case management practices.
Demonstrates communication and advocacy skills.
Understands and complies with Fair Housing rules and regulations.
Security Personnel Only
Understands and complies with the agency's channel of communication
Understands the distinction between administrative and clinical seclusion or restraint.
Knows how to respond appropriately to critical incidents and unusual events.
Education, Work Experience and/or Skills Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a human services field (preferred); or high school diploma/GED with a minimum of two years of direct care experience in a mental health or residential/institutional setting, working with adults with chronic mental illness.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (required).
Ability to exercise sound judgment, independent thinking, and appropriate decision-making under all circumstances, including crisis situations.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to analyze work, set goals, develop plans, and manage time effectively.
Proficiency in maintaining accurate documentation and utilizing electronic health record (EHR) systems (preferred)
Ability to demonstrate professional boundaries, ethical practice, and cultural competence in all interactions.
Additional Information:
Pay rate: $18.50 per hour
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally r
Numbers & Facts
Location
Glassboro, New Jersey
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
Case Managementunmatched
Chronic Diseaseunmatched
Clinical Assessmentunmatched
Clinical Dataunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Homeless Servicesunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Riskunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Set Goalsunmatched
Social Workunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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