Job detail

Residential Counselor - Mental Health 608

Telecare Corporation

#Behavioral Health #Mental Health #Recovery Goals #Direct Service #Crisis Residential Treatment #Psychiatric Distress #San Mateo County #CRT Program #BBS Associate License

Quick overview

The Residential Counselor provides direct and indirect services to individuals and groups within a short-term intensive Crisis Residential Treatment program. The goal is to help clients in acute psychiatric distress avoid hospitalization and regain stability for long-term recovery.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of direct service experience in a mental health setting. A valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance are required for transporting clients.

high schoolCase ManagementPatient AdvocacyCrisis InterventionDirect CareBehavioral HealthGroup FacilitationMental Health Services

Job description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

The Residential Counselor provides direct and indirect services to both individuals and groups of members served.

Shifts Available

Short-Hour | PM | Shifts

3:00
PM - 11:30 PM |
Days: Sunday - Monday

Expected starting wage range is $24.59 - $29.64. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)
High School graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent
At least one (1) year of direct service experience in a mental health setting
Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.

What’s In It for You* • Paid Time Off

Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
For more information visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits [https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits]

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Serenity House is a 13 bed, short-term intensive Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) program serving adult residents of San Mateo County who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The program will operate 24-hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Clients may be referred from the hospital, jail, community, or self-referred. The goal of the program is to help clients experiencing acute psychiatric distress avoid inpatient hospitalization and emergency services; regain their stability; and begin working toward longer-term recovery goals.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability: *May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Residential Case Manager, Residential Mental Health Worker

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.