Join our team today where you will immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Residential Counselor, you will work in an adult group home setting. The group homes serves adults with a severe and persistent mental illness who have been discharged from Ancora State Psychiatric Hospital after a minimal stay of six months.

Full-time Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday 3p-11p

Weekend shifts at $19.51/hr.

*This position is located on the grounds of Ancora Psychiatric Hospital*

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site consumer supervision
• Train and direct in all ADL’s including, assistance with hygiene, grooming, meal preparation, laundry, and household chores
• Provide functional assessments
• Drive to various appointments, activities, etc.
• Participate in the formulation of treatment plans, meetings and staff training
• Supervise and organize recreational activities
• Record significant shift incidents and observations and report as needed
• Document observations and services provided to the consumer in progress notes
• Distribute and document of all medications
• Possess flexibility to be pulled to different group homes on an as needed basis

Why Choose Oaks?

• Trauma Informed Environment: Embrace each person’s story including life experience, history and culture.
• The FISH Philosophy: Four simple practices that inspire engagement, creativity and innovation.
• Opportunities for Growth: Grow your career with Oaks as we continue to expand. We’re here to help you reach your goals.
• Mission-focused: Mission is at the heart of what we do each day.
• Excellent Benefits (90% employer coverage): Enjoy generous time benefits (20+ hours), comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage (30 + hours), 403B with 6% employer contribution
• Diverse Culture: We welcome, value and celebrate our differences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college in a mental health related discipline or
• One (1) year of related work or life experience if the four year college education is not in a human service field or
• Combination of one or more years of college plus work or life experience equal to four years or
• High School diploma or Equivalent plus four years of related work or life experience
• Licensed RN or
• LPN with two (2) years of related work or life experience with the mental health population.

Oaks Integrated Care is an EOE/Drug-Free Workplace

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $19.51 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• mental health: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hammonton, NJ 08037 (Required)

Work Location: In person