Relief Mental Health Counselor

Description

Title: Mental Health Counselor Relief

Program/Dept: MHRC

Reports to: Directorof Nursing

Classification: Casual / On CallNon-Exempt

Shift: PM 3-11:30PM & NOC 11-7:30AM

Salary Range: $25 an hour (+ 5% differential pay if applicable to shift)

Position Description: This is a Relief/ On-call position. Undersupervision ofthe Director of Nursing, the Recovery Specialistprovidessupportand assistancetoclientsthrough individualand group counseling in acrisisortransitionalresidentialtreatmentprogram.

EssentialDuties& Responsibilities:

• Develop andmaintain a respectful,caring,tolerant,ethical, andempowering relationship with allindividualsserved.
• Establishandmaintain clear andeffectivecommunicationswithclients,ensurethat their needsaremet,assisttheminthedevelopment and implementationof theirtreatment plans, andpreparethemforthenextlevelof care orotherdischarge options.
• Documentclients'progressin programcharts.
• Assistprogram management in ensuring compliancewith all agencypoliciesandprocedures,contractual agreements, licensing and certificationrequirements,and local,state,andfederal lawsand regulations.
• Provideaccurate,timely,and completetransferof programandclientinformation tootherstaffasthey begin theirshift.
• Providecrisisinterventionas necessary.
• Remainalertandperformjobfunctions as assignedandas necessaryduringawakeovernight shifts.
• Orientnewclientsto the program,or,whenpossible,enableotherclientsto orientnewclients.

In conjunction withallotherprogramstaffmembers,activelyparticipatein theeffortto ensurethatthe facilityenvironment ishomelike,clean,safe,attractive, andcomfortableatalltimes.

• Notify programmanagementof allneedsforrepair ormaintenanceofthefacilityorprogramvehicles,involving clientswhenappropriate.

• Assistprogram management to create andmaintainasafe andprofessionalworking environmentfree of hostility,harassment,and discrimination.
• Facilitateand lead structuredprogramactivities,asassigned.
• Participate in staffmeetings andattendothermeetings, as assigned.
• Attendandparticipate in regularlyscheduled supervisionsessions.
• Attendtraining eventsasassigned, completing aminimumoftwenty(20)hoursof in-servicetrainingannually.
• Assistclientswithroom maintenance,laundry,meal planning andpreparation,shopping, andcooking.
• Participate in promoting asafe,healthy,andcleanworking environment atall timesconsistentwithapplicable laws,industrystandards and theagency’sown Health&Safety Program.
• Completeand submitaccuratetimesheetsand absencereportsto program management inatimelymanner.
• Promotewithinthe agencyandwiththepublic the philosophy andpracticeof socialrehabilitation.
• Driveagencyvehicletotransportclients and on variouserrands,as required;documentingand reportingmileageaccording toagencyprocedures,so that servicescan beprovidedin a timelymanner;complywithagencyvehiclepolicy atall times;
• Activelynurtureandadvancethecooperative,harmonious, andteamwork-orientedenvironmentCaminarstrivestopromotewithin theworkplace; Through dailyefforts andpresentation promotean atmosphereof dignityand respectin linewith theorganization’smission,philosophy,policiesand procedures.
• Performotherrelatedduties,responsibilitiesandspecial projectsas assigned.

Experience, Qualifications,Skills& Abilities:

• MustbepassionateaboutCaminar'smission.
• High SchoolDiplomaorGEDis preferred. BAin psychologyor relatedfield is preferred.
• Must have a minimum of at least one year of experience or training related to mental health programs or shall participate in training provided by the facility. Such training/experience shall be in the direct provision of services to a program's identified clients or residents. A bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology, social work or behavioral sciences may be substituted for the 1 year of full-time work experience or its part-time equivalent.
• Excellentcomputerskills ina MicrosoftWindowsenvironment including email and Internetnavigation required.
• Abilityto maintain a high levelof confidentiality, aprofessionaldemeanorandto always represent the organization in a positive manner.
• Mustdemonstrateacceptablelevelofmaturity,goodjudgment, andemotionalstability.

• Problem solving—identifies andresolvesproblems ina timelymannerandgathers andanalyzesinformationskillfully.
• CustomerService—managesdifficultcustomersituations,respondspromptly tocustomerneeds,and solicitscustomerfeedbacktoimproveservice.
• Oraland writtencommunication—speaksclearlyand persuasively in positive or negativesituations,demonstratesgroup presentation skills, andconductsmeetings.Completeswritten progressnotesand otherformalcommunicationsskillfully andprofessionally.
• Quality management—looksforwaystoimproveandpromotequality and demonstratesaccuracyand thoroughness.
• Planning/organizing—prioritizesand plansworkactivities,usestimeefficientlyand developsrealisticaction plans.
• Adaptability—adaptsto changes in theworkenvironment,managescompetingdemands, andcandeal withfrequentchange,delaysor unexpectedevents.
• Dependability—isconsistentlyatwork andon time,followsinstructions,responds to managementdirection,and solicitsfeedbacktoimproveperformance.

• Safetyandsecurity—activelypromotesandpersonallyobservessafetyandsecurityprocedures andusesequipment andmaterialsproperly.
• Mustbea dynamicself-starterwith demonstratedabilityto workindependentlyon specialprojects.

Physical,Environmental and Mental Requirements:

• Physical:Occasionallyrequired to push/pullobjectsup to 50lbs, andtolift/carryobjectsup to25lbs.Frequentlyrequired to perform moderatelydifficultmanipulativetaskssuchas typing,writing,etc.Mustbeabletowalk,stand,sitforextendedperiods.
• Sensory:Frequentlyrequired to read documents,written reports,andplans.Mustbeabletodistinguishnormalsoundswith somebackground noise,as inansweringthe phone,interacting withresidentsand staff,etc.Mustbeabletospeakclearlyand understand/beunderstood using theEnglishlanguage.
• Cognitive:Frequentlyrequired to concentrateonmoderatedetailwith constantinterruption.Mustbeabletoattendtoa task/function for20-45minutesat a time.Frequentlyrequired to understandand relateto specificideas,several at a time.Mustbeable to remembermultipletasks/assignmentsgiven toself andothersover a periodof several days.
• EnvironmentalConditions:Frequent exposuretovaried officeandmixed (residential/office)environments.Occasionalexposuretotoxinsandpoisonoussubstances,dust,andloud noises.
• Equipment:Frequentlyrequired to useacomputer,phone,and fax machine.

SpecialRequirements:

• Mustbeableto meetandreceive acriminalrecordsclearance,as requiredby California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 5405 andCaminarpractices.
• Thispositionmayrequireoccasionaldriving. Avalid Californiadriverlicenseand an MVR sufficienttoobtain and reasonablymaintain insurabilityunderagencyauto liabilitypolicies areessential jobrequirements.Personalautoinsuranceand reliablepersonalvehiclemayberequired andin allcases arestrongly preferred.
• Mustbeabletopasspost-offer,pre-employmentmedical anddrug testsas required underStateLicensingregulationsand/oragencypolicies.
• MustobtainandmaintainFirstAid andCPRcertification.