Residential Counselor BMH oncall EL1195-126-567
Location: Baltimore Maryland
Description: Volunteers of America Chesapeake is currently seeking to employ Residential Counselor BMH oncall EL1195-126-567 right now, this position will be placed in Maryland. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Residential Counselor BMH oncall
Volunteers of America Chesapeake
Salary Unspecified
V! olunteers of America Chesapeake, 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.
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 Residential 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 c! risis services, including intensive support and assistance, and may be required to provide follow-along services to suspended or discharged clients. The Residential
Counselor is responsible for driving and/or transporting 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.
REQUIREMENTS:
The successful applicant will have a High School Diploma or GED plus must have at least two years of experience working in a mental health and/or social service related field, which may include some related post high sc! hool education. A Bachelor's Degree in related field or Registered Nurse licensure with at least 1 year experience providing rehabilitative services or working with persons with chronic mental illness is preferred.
Selected candidates must be privileged to drive according to the criteria set forth by Agency
MVR guidelines and must possess a valid driver's license. Selected candidates must pass
all pre-employment requirements, which include criminal background check, FBI fingerprinting
and drug screening.
To apply send your resume and cover letter to or for additional information and apply online please visit our website: www.voachesapeake.org
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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This position starts available on: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 07:56:05 GMT