Residence Counselor - Children
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Overview
St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com .
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Responsibilities
Supervise, engage and support adolescent consumers in a residential setting. Responsible to ensure medication monitoring and education, progress on Master Treatment Plan, personal care skill development, age appropriate group, leisure and recreational activities. To be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with families, program psychiatrist, and other mental health providers.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or a related field.Associate?s degree candidates currently enrolled in Bachelor's degree programs and with additional experience will be considered on a case by case basis.High School Graduates with additional specific experience will be considered on a case by case basis.High School Diploma ? five (5) years full time experience working with youth in group setting or demonstrate attributes and experience which enable the residence counselor to work appropriately with youth diagnosed with a serious mental illness.Associates Degree ? one (1) year experience working with youth in a group setting, or as above.Bachelor's Degree ? no experience necessary.Basic understanding of mental health services and role of residence counselors in mental health services.Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) within 6 months of hire and maintain current.Valid New Jersey Driver's License.
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