Residential Counselor PGMH PT EL1116-126-19
Location: Lanham Maryland
Description: Volunteers of America Chesapeake is looking of Residential Counselor PGMH PT EL1116-126-19 right now, this position will be placed in Maryland. Further informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Residential Counselor PGMH PT
Volunteers of America Chesapeake
Salary Unspecified
Volunteers of America Chesap! eake, Inc. founded in 1896 in Baltimore, is the locally chartered affiliate of Volunteers of America, Inc., one of the nations largest and most comprehensive human services organizations.
Volunteers of America Chesapeake accomplishes its spiritually based mission by serving over 10,000 people annually through programs that spread geographically from Baltimore, Maryland to Virginia Beach, Virginia.
This position is located in Lanham, Maryland. - group home settings throughout Prince George's County, MD
Part-time and relief positions available for various shifts: day, evening, and overnight.
Under the clinical supervision of the Rehabilitation Director, the Residential Counselor is responsible for the provision of direct services which promote the ability of clients to participate in appropriate community activities and which contribute to the development and utilization of skills necessary for independent living. Additionally, the R! esidential Counselor will participate in the assessment of the! client's rehabilitation needs and in the development, implementation and monitoring of the client's individual rehabilitation plan. The Residential Counselor is also responsible for providing crisis services, including intensive support and assistance, and may be required to provide follow-along services to suspended or discharged clients.
The Residential Counselor is also responsible for ensuring that clients develop and utilize skills that contribute to the maintenance of a safe residential environment as well as documenting service delivery. The Residential Counselor may be privileged to provide basic health teaching in the areas of nutrition, exercise, dental care, substance abuse prevention, and prevention of injury and illness at home and in the community as well as training in communicable disease prevention.
Driving is a responsibility of this position.
Preferred - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Mental Health, or! a related field from an accredited college or university or licensure as a Registered Nurse and one year of experience providing rehabilitative services or working with persons with chronic mental illness is preferred
Minimal - high school or equivalency diploma and at least two years experience working in a mental health and/or social service related field
Driving record must not have more than 2 points in the past year plus good record past 3 years with valid license.
Must pass pre-employment screening/test.
Volunteers of America Chesapeake, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy that we will not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability or veteran status.
We provide a drug-free and harassment-free workplace for all employees.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email ! us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Volunteers of ! America Chesapeake.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:57:08 GMT