Mentalhealthcenterofdenver
Residential Counselor I/II - Monroe House Thurs/Fri/Sat AON 8pm-8am
Denver. Posted 5 days ago
The role
Residential Counselors facilitate activities of daily living to help consumers become self-sufficient and move toward recovery. You will provide direct service care as part of a multi-disciplinary team through tasks like group therapy, medication monitoring, and clinical documentation.
What you will do
- Provide individual psychotherapy with consumers to provide support and insight.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions within the house.
- Coordinate clinical care with case management services and other services.
- Assess consumers throughout the workday and provide appropriate interventions.
- Encourage, support, and train consumers in activities of daily living.
- Help facilitate the treatment and continuity of clinical care.
- Complete intake and discharge tasks for consumers.
- Maintain household safety regarding cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
- Document all significant consumer interactions and clinical documentation.
- Respond to consumer and building emergencies.
Required qualifications
- RC I: Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field
- RC II: Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field
- Must be 21yrs. of age to apply
- QMAP (Qualified Medication Administration Person)
- CPR & First Aid
- Must meet qualifications under Chapter 7 of the Residential Care Facilities - Mentally Ill requirements
- Sitting, standing, bending, lifting
- Climb stairs, move throughout the house, and quickly respond to emergencies
- May require lifting 50 pounds
Nice to have
- seeking Certified Nurse’s Aid (C.N.A.) or Home Health Aid (HHA) Certification preferred
- One year of mental health experience or in related field preferred
- Certain programs may require a Class "S" driver's license
About the company
WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. They offer compassionate, innovative services to meet people where they are.