Full-Time Social Service Counselor

• Provides consumers with supervision and utilizes crisis intervention as needed
• Assists consumers with the completion of their activities of daily living skills and monitors the self-administration of prescribed medication
• Facilitates a variety of social, recreational, and therapeutic groups and activities with consumers
• Implements the treatment plan and provides the appropriate staff with input to develop and follow prescribed plans
• Must be able to adhere to the program’s documentation guidelines and provide accurate information as required
• Conducts fire drills on a monthly basis and assists in the maintenance of the group home, reporting any issues to program management

Qualifications

• BSW in social work, BA/BS in psychology, criminal justice, sociology, or a related field
• BA in an unrelated field with three years of experience with adolescents in a behavior health agency or institutional setting
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license

Location

Kearny, New Jersey

Employment Type

Full-Time

Shifts Available

• Monday through Friday, 3pm-11pm
• Sunday through Thursday, 3pm-11pm
• Monday through Friday, 12pm-8pm

What We Offer

• Generous time off package (vacation, personal, sick)
• 12 paid holidays
• Advancement and career development opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Over 90% of medical and dental premiums covered and free vision insurance
• 4% contribution to 403(b) after one year of employment