Counselor Technician - Part Time - Weekend Days

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Job description

Job Details

Job Location
Housing Apt Office - Raytown, MO

Position Type
Part Time

Education Level
High School or GED

Job Shift
1st Shift

Job Category
Health Care

ReDiscover is seeking a Counselor Technician to add to our TLP Program!

WHO WE ARE

ReDiscover has been known for over 50 years as a non-profit community mental health center in southeastern Jackson County, Missouri with a mission of delivering efficient and cost-effective treatment for the people we serve. Our diverse team of over 700 employees is "Passionate About People" as we support our community, specifically those whose lives have been affected by a mental illness or substance use. With over 29 programs across 20 different locations in Lee's Summit, Raytown, and Kansas City, ReDiscover offers a wide variety of career opportunities for individuals like you looking to make a difference throughout the area!

WHAT WE DO

Our Transitional Living Program (TLP) is designed to inspire and motivate young adults to accomplish their individualized independent living hopes and dreams. With the use of life coaches and community support specialists, they are able to navigate living independently in their own one bedroom apartment within the community. We put a lot of emphasis on the young adults strengths and what their success looks like long term. TLP also provides intensive daily support, case management, life coaching, medication management, resources & entitlements, employment & educational supports, in a client centered strengths based supportive atmosphere.

At ReDiscover, while every day is different, a typical day may include the following roles and responsibilities:

• 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.

We are focused on your development and will spend time helping you continue to grow as a Counselor Technician. However, here are some things that you will need prior to starting with ReDiscover:

• Availability to work a part-time schedule (24 hours a week), Saturday and Sunday from 7:00am to 7:30pm.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• A valid automobile operator's license.
• 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 GSuite.

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