Residential Counselor I/II - Beeler Sat/Sun 7am-7pm & Grant Wednesday 8am-8pm
Role summary
WellPower is seeking Residential Counselors (RC I/II) to provide direct behavioral health care and support to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsibilities include facilitating daily living activities, leading group therapy, managing intakes/discharges, monitoring medications, ensuring a safe environment, coordinating treatment, and advocating for consumers. The role involves direct service within a multi-disciplinary team, requiring clinical documentation and crisis intervention. Educational requirements vary by level (RC I: Bachelor's program enrollment; RC II: Bachelor's degree). QMAP, CPR, and First Aid certifications are required, along with one year of preferred mental health experience. Bilingual proficiency offers a pay differential.
WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.
Our Guiding Principles:
Residential Counselors facilitate and work with consumers on a variety of activities of daily living (ADLs) needed for consumers to become more self-sufficient and move toward recovery. Additionally, you will facilitate group therapy, manage intakes/discharges, monitor medications, create a safe environment for the consumers, help coordinate treatment, and advocate for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsible for direct service care to consumers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Location: Beeler - 1455 Beeler St, Grant House - 2600 S Grant St
Pay Range & Benefits:
RC I --$27.79/hour (Degree seeking, no Bachelors)
RC II – $30.12/hour (Bachelor degree or higher)
Language Differential - $1/hr - $2.50/hr for bilingual proficiency
Responsibilities & Duties:
Requirements & Qualifications:
Education:
RC I: Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in social work, psychology, human services, or related field.
RC II: Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field.
Certifications:
QMAP (Qualified Medication Administration Person)
CPR & First Aid
Physical required (must be completed prior to hire, and maintained during employment)
Experience:
One year of mental health experience or in related field preferred. Must be 20 yrs. of age to apply.
Learn more about WellPower:
WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.
WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice
Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment
