Help
Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.
Do
you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?
You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision
to work where you are valued!
Join
the McNabb Center Team as a Residential Counselor for the ILS program today!
The ILS
Residential Counselor is responsible
for implementing the daily routine of the program, which includes:
- assisting clients in an Intensive Long-Term Support (ILS) level of care through
direct monitoring of clients
- co-facilitation of educational and activity
groups
- assistance with activities of daily living
- provision of social
support
- completion of general tasks related to the maintenance of the
environment
- mandatory to remain awake and alert during shift to monitor client
safety.
Compensation: Starting salary for this position is approximately $13.80 (HS prepared)
/ $16.70 (Bachelor's) based on relevant experience and education.
Schedule:
- ILS is
a 24/7 program.
- Flexibility required to meet the needs of the program.
- Must give six hours' notice if not able to work a
scheduled shift (unless a documented emergency arises).
Travel:
- Valid
driver's license required.
- F endorsement and a personal dependable vehicle to
conduct community outreach and response.
- Maintaining a dependable vehicle and
certified driver status is a condition of employment.
Equipment/Technology:
- Basic
computer skills required for timekeeping, email, and documentation in the
electronic medical record.
QUALIFICATIONS - ILS
Residential Counselor
Education:
- Must have graduated from high school with a diploma or have a GED.
- Bachelor's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology,
social work, sociology, or a behavioral science field with course work or
experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and
treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse,
suicide, and intellectual disabilities preferred.
- Candidates with a Bachelor's
degree in rehabilitation, occupational therapy, criminal justice, or education
must have twelve college-level semester hours of coursework in behavioral
health.
Experience / Knowledge:
- One year experience
in the social work field or a behavioral health setting preferred.
Physical:
- Minimal
exposure to biological hazards.
- Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work.
- Valid driver's license.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
- CPR and First Aid
certification required (training provided).
- Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal
de-escalation techniques.
- Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
- Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transport
clients as necessary.
Apply today to work where we care about you as an
employee and where your hard work makes a difference!
Helen Ross McNabb
Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies
to all terms and conditions of employment.
Helen Ross McNabb
Center conducts
background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug
screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background
check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB
Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.