Residential Counselor (Full Time and Part Time) at Denver Rescue Mission

Denver, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

33.21

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Residential Counseling, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Stability Planning, Milieu Counseling, Interpersonal Skills, Person-Centered Philosophy, Documentation, Referral Coordination, Educational Facilitation

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Hiring Range: $27.68 - $33.21 hourly, based on qualifications and experience. Note: This position is available as both Full-Time and Part-Time positions BENEFITS AND PERKS: Comprehensive health plans include medical, dental and vision benefits. Generous vacation, sick time, and holiday pay, plus paid birthday off and ‘refreshment’ day. Tuition reimbursement and child adoption benefits. Employer paid term life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D. Health savings account with generous employer contribution. Flexible spending accounts. Paid parental and bereavement leave. 401(k) with up to 5% company match. Please access our highlights of the benefits package we offer here: Denver Rescue Mission Benefits Guide POSITION SUMMARY The Bridge Residential Counselor provides individual and educational residential counseling for the programs at The Crossing. The Residential Counselor supports program participants’ stability and wellbeing while in the Bridge Transitional and Emergency Programs. RESPONSIBILITIES Schedules and completes documentation of all weekly sessions of an assigned caseload of approximately 25-30 individuals and families (for Full-Time) in the Bridge Programs (Transitional and Emergency). Facilitates assigned weekly education sessions. Completes assigned assessments for individuals and families in the Bridge Programs (Transitional and Emergency). Provides one-on-one milieu counseling as necessary in addition to assigned caseload. Develops appropriate, measurable Stability Plans for assigned caseload. Collaborates with Care Team and associated staff, providing strategy for participants’ stability. Follows-up on Information Reports for participants. Maintains participant confidentiality in accordance with Denver Rescue Mission policy. Makes referrals to appropriate internal and external resources to support participants’ stability goals. Collaborates with case management to facilitate positive participant transitions to more stable housing. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work or a helping field of study. Prior experience preferred in programmatic residential settings serving individuals and families – preferably with populations who have experienced homelessness, addictive behavior and general family challenges. Strong social and interpersonal skills required. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days of hire (training provided). Mandatory Reporter Training required within 30 days of hire (training provided). Must have a person-centered philosophy, take initiative, multi-task, and work with a diverse population. Active Driver’s License and ability to meet DRM insurability standards, as a limited amount of work-related travel may be required. Must be a Christian holding to the beliefs set forth in the Statement of Faith, expressed by a personal testimony and Christian conduct. Denver Rescue Mission is both an equal opportunity employer and a distinctly faith-based Christian organization. Denver Rescue Mission complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, parental status, marital status, political ideology, or current or prospective service in the uniformed services. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including recruitment, employment, training, and promotion opportunities. Based upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, and the U.S. Constitution, Denver Rescue Mission has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with our Statement of Faith and align with our Christian mission.

Responsibilities

Provides individual and educational residential counseling to support the stability and wellbeing of participants in transitional and emergency programs. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, facilitating education sessions, and developing measurable stability plans.