Senior Residential Counselor / Direct Support Professional (Full-Time) - Mercy Haven

Discover the difference between a job and a fulfilling career by becoming a vital part of Mercy Haven's mission. We are dedicated to providing homes and services to diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims and the elderly. Recognized as a Newsday Top Workplace on Long Island for three years, we invest in our employees' success and offer an excellent benefits package.

We are currently seeking a passionate individual for the position of a Full Time Senior Residential Counselor in our Westbury Community Residence Program. In this crucial role, assist individuals in developing independent living skills to increase their self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and self-worth. You provide hands-on training and assist with the activities of daily living as well as provide counseling, behavioral intervention, and crisis management for adults living with severe mental illness.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise household management activities to ensure conformance with program standards, regulations, and budgetary guidelines
• Scheduling of monthly fire drills
• Responsible for coordinating shopping, cooking, laundry, maintenance, recreation, meal planning and household functions, etc., of the household
• Coordinate staff contacts with local service providers as needed to assist residents in accessing services and to jointly plan for discharge
• Schedule staff coverage of residence along with administrator
• Convene staff for appropriate staff meetings when needed
• Maintenance and submission of payroll and petty cash requests
• Conduct scheduled house meetings with residents
• Ensure that residents are fully apprised of requirements of the program and ensure compliance
• Train and assist residents in activities of daily living skills and assist residents in financial management when necessary
• Provide counseling, behavioral intervention, and crisis management service
• Responsible for on-call duties and proper notification of Administrator or Program Director of all medical/psychiatric emergencies; on-call duties of 3 residences on a rotating basis
• Attend inter- and intra-agency meetings as requested by administration
• Write progress notes on a daily basis of resident's activities
• Responsible for medication procedures of residence
• Responsible for maintenance and cleanliness of staff office
• Responsible for the overall supervision of service planning, case conferences, discharge planning as well as Medicaid billing and rehabilitative services
• Assist and or model the various techniques required to maintain a clean and healthy living environment
• Responsible for other related activities.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma with related experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services preferred
• Related experience working with people living with mental illness or other disabilities that require assistance in day to day living highly preferred
• Physical Requirements: Sits, stands, stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours, may push or pull 10-15 pounds daily, may push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• A valid NYS Driver's License in good standing

Note: Related experience refers to working with people living with mental illness or other disabilities that require assistance in day-to-day living.

* Eligible for Retention Bonus within first year of employment!*

Schedule: Sunday 7am-3pm , Monday 7am-3pm, Tuesday 7am-3pm, Wednesday 12pm-8pm, Thursday 11am-7pm

Location: Westbury Community Residence.

• Full Benefits Package including Medical, Company-Paid Dental and Vision Single Coverage. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for medical plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off policies, including vacation and sick time.
• Agency paid Basic Life Insurance. Supplemental Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance policies, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Tuition Reimbursement

Learn more at mercyhaven.org

MERCY HAVEN IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.