Recovery Counselor - Community Support Services

MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services.

MHA is seeking a full-time Recovery Counselor to join our Community Support Services Team! Be a part of the team that makes a difference in the lives of our consumers. 

Benefits of working at the Mental Health Association: 

• Joining the staff of supportive and team-oriented individuals
• MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.
• Excellent benefits package available 
• Retention Incentive provided after completion of 6-month anniversary 

Qualifications:

• Individual must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice; those with a Bachelor’s level degree in a field other than a helping profession shall have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience. Able to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekends. Holiday On-call coverage by phone if needed.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities:

• Provide in-home and community-based outreach services to persons diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder
• Offer services appropriate to meet the consumer’s needs.
• Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan.
• Coordinate and manage services.
• Perform crisis intervention.
• On-site services and support
• Communicate observations and information about the consumer resident to the Recovery Coordinator, RN and treatment team;
• Meet all expected productivity levels, in regard to direct service provision to consumers;
• Record keeping as required by funding sources through the electronic clinical record software, and/or accreditation agencies.
• Participation in agency required training and orientation and assistance with facility management.
• Provide 24/7 support to those served by the program through on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Reports to
Recovery Coordinator

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Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
Generous 401(k) match.
Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.

MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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