Mental Health Residential Counselor Volunteers of America Chesapeake
Residential Program Center: https://www.voachesapeake.org/rpc
Link to Full Job Description and Application: https://go.umd.edu/voachesapeakemhresidentialcounselor
Job Description:
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 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 and sanitary 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.
For more information and to apply go to: https://go.umd.edu/voachesapeakemhresidentialcounselor
