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Easterseals New Jersey · 1 day ago

Full-time Residential Counselor (Floater)-Essex County, NJ - Paid Training & Career Growth!

Newark, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

4+ years exp

Easterseals New Jersey is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families. The Residential Counselor role involves providing daily living support and high-quality services to group home residents, helping them achieve personal care goals and maintain their individual rehabilitation plans.

CommunitiesNon ProfitTraining

Responsibilities

Support consumers in achieving personal care goals and addressing ongoing challenges

Educate consumers on medications, track logs, and conduct monthly audits

Coordinate services based on individual needs

Transports consumers using the company van as needed

Deliver high-quality care in line with Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRP)

Accurately document services within required timeframes using electronic health records

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in mental healthVerbal communicationWritten communicationMicrosoft OfficeValid driver’s license

Required

Bachelor's Degree in mental health, psychology, sociology, or social work, human services or a related field from an accredited college or university OR

A combination of one (1) or more years' of college, plus related life or work experience equal to four (4) years OR

High school diploma or GED plus four (4) years of related work or life experience required

Possess a valid driver's license & acceptable driving record

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word