Counselor Technician - Part Time - Weekend Evenings
REDISCOVER
Summary
Join ReDiscover's Women & Children Department and be part of a mission-driven organization that's been transforming lives for over 50 years. As a non-profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we're passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing.
Job description
About the Women & Children Program
The Women & Children program is a voluntary, collaborative program that strives to empower women to build resources and personal skills to break the barriers that come with addiction as individuals, family members, and members of their local community. This program offers residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, day care services for children under 12, individual and group therapy, case management, peer support services, psychiatry and medicated assisted treatment.
What You'll Do
- Monitors clients in a safe environment, performing and documenting client safety rounds. This includes ADL monitoring and coaching (i.e. life skills, communication skills, community integration, etc.).
- Facilitates structured activities with clients in accordance with their goals and treatment plan.
- Demonstrates culturally competent respect for all clients, guests and staff through verbal and non-verbal behaviors and assists them as needed.
- Maintains cleanliness of the program space.
- Safeguards Protected Health Information (written and electronically) and maintains confidentiality. This may include providing written documentation, scanning and/or uploading records into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. This may also include requesting and/or releasing client information or medical records.
Requirements of the Position
- Availability to work a part-time schedule (16-hours per week) Saturday & Sunday, 3:30pm to Midnight; all new hires are required to attend a one-week ReDiscover orientation as part of the onboarding process.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- A valid Missouri Class E automobile operator's license (or equivalent license in another state).
- Must carry all appropriate insurance on the vehicle being driven, necessary to comply with Missouri or Kansas State Law.
- Working knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders preferred.
- Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as the use of email.
Requirements
- Availability to work a part-time schedule (16-hours per week) Saturday & Sunday, 3:30pm to Midnight
- High School Diploma or GED
- A valid Missouri Class E automobile operator's license (or equivalent license in another state)
- Must carry all appropriate insurance on the vehicle being driven, necessary to comply with Missouri or Kansas State Law
- Working knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders preferred
- Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as the use of email
Company overview
REDISCOVER is a mental health care organization dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and communities. Operating within the mental health services sector, the company focuses on delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions and support systems for those struggling with mental health challenges. While specific service details are limited, organizations like REDISCOVER typically offer a range of mental health services including individual counseling, group therapy, crisis intervention, and community outreach programs. The company's mission likely centers around helping individuals rediscover their mental well-being and achieve better psychological health outcomes. In the broader healthcare landscape, mental health service providers play a crucial role in addressing the growing need for accessible and effective mental health care, particularly as awareness and demand for these services continue to increase globally. REDISCOVER appears positioned within this important healthcare segment, contributing to the vital work of supporting mental wellness and recovery.