Residential Counselor (part-time 15 hrs/week) (54410)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a compassionate and professional Part-time Residential Counselor to work 15 hours per week. Residential Counselors play a vital role in supporting clients with severe and persistent mental illness and addiction issues by providing one-on-one support, managing medications, running educational groups, and fostering a safe, therapeutic environment. Responsibilities include crisis counseling, thorough documentation, and collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment teams. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a human services field or a minimum of three years of relevant experience, along with a working knowledge of electronic documentation and professional communication. Join our diverse and dedicated team to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients!

Schedule. This part-time position is ineligible for benefits, is fully onsite/in-person, and is eligible for shift differential pay. Available schedule is: 

• Saturday - Monday 8am-1pm
   

Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• $18.87 - $27.32 per hour

Shift Differential Pay. The afternoon or swing shift is from 3 pm to 11 pm. The evening shift is from 11 pm to 7 am. The Weekend day shift is from 7 am to 3 for Saturday and Sunday only.

• Overnight Weekday (Monday - Thursday): $2.50/hour
• Overnight Weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday): $3.50/hour
• Swing Weekday (Mon-Thurs): $1.25/hour
• Swing Weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun): $1.75/hour
• Day Weekend (Sat, Sun): $1.00/hour

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. *rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency. 

• Employees will receive scheduled earnings on a bi-weekly basis, equivalent to 5% of their regular base rate (hourly or salaried), with a maximum amount of $3,000.00 per calendar year. The annual maximum amount will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE). 

About the team.

Thomas House serves members of the local community and U.S. military veterans referred by the Rocky Mountain Veterans Administration. We assist individuals diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness stabilize after an in-patient hospitalization. Crisis counseling, general independence instruction, sobriety maintenance, and disbursement of medications are key responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

• Observe client behaviors and assess degree of improvement and/or deterioration in targeted problems and behaviors.
• Share information regarding significant observations in client behaviors, affect or thought process with residential staff at shift change, with clinicians, psychiatrist, and residential supervisor.
• Participate in implementation of individual treatment plans, including medication monitoring, UAs as ordered, and/or teaching of activities of daily living when appropriate.
• Participate in emergency procedures and/or crisis intervention, as needed, contacting the appropriate resource for assistance and/or to determine a plan of action within required time frames.
• Maintain consistency with clients to ensure appropriate milieu management.
• May perform case management services, including linkage and monitoring.
• May facilitate psychoeducational groups within residential services.
• Participate in team conferences, client evaluation meetings and staff in-service training.
• Chart on individual progress notes efficiently and regularly, all pertinent and meaningful observations and information.
• Follow residential services policies and procedures regarding admissions, discharges, and client care.
• Report maintenance needs of facility to residential supervisor to ensure safe environment for clients.
• Maintain a balanced menu and performs grocery shopping duties, as needed, to ensure a regular food supply.
• Complete periodic cleaning, as required, to maintain facility.
• Transport clients to appointments or other activities, when necessary.
• Residential Relief Counselor performs essential functions as outlined above on a relief/on-call basis.