Day Program Counselor

Job Description

We are currently offering $500.00 sign on bonuses! Bonuses are payable in two installments ($250.00 with first paycheck, and $250.00 after satisfactory completion of six-month probationary period).

Who We Are:

At Rock Creek Foundation, a subsidiary of The Sante Group, we believe that having a disability and/or a mental illness should not prevent anyone from having the opportunity to participate in everyday life. That’s why we have been pioneering the field of behavioral health services for the dually-diagnosed. We want to ensure that each person we serve can develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible, in their own communities, and is able to realize his or her potential in ways that they could not do so before. Our committed staff of direct support professionals help drive our mission.

What We’re Looking For:

Rock Creek Foundation is seeking a Full-time Day Program Counselor to join our team in Silver Spring, MD! As a Life Coach, you will be responsible for supporting people with disabilities achieve personal goals, as well as find meaningful work to increase their independence and social interconnectedness.

What You’ll Get:

Schedule: Tentative schedule of Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Hourly Rate Range: $20.00- $20.50

Competitive benefits package including a 403(b) with company match.

Opportunities for career growth, training and professional development, flexible work schedules and shifts

Tuition assistance

Company-wide wellness program

Paid Maternity/Paternity leave

The rare opportunity to make a difference in the very community that you call home

We are leading providers in Behavioral and Mental Health!

Smart, passionate, and engaged coworkers

What You’ll Do:

Assesses individuals' social, emotional, financial, health, or other problems to develop person centered plan

Implements treatment plans with client through community based meaningful day supports and complete daily documentation to support services received and progress towards goal.

Complete monthly documentation towards individuals progress on implemented PCP goal

Complete Annual Assessment for each individual on caseload

Counsels individuals, assisting them to identify and resolve problems and make effective use of resources

Organizes and conducts meaningful educational, social, skill building, health & fitness, vocational community-based groups based on individuals interests and PCP goals

Works closely with families of individuals and provides appropriate clinical or community-based referrals for family members

Maintains working relationships with staff of other agencies and institutions, homes, and facilities, and acts as liaison between individuals and agency or institution

Develops and maintains contact with other agency staff and local service providers to promote coordination and integration of care

Helps individuals understand mental illness and how it affects their health and lifestyles

Encourages individuals to do things for themselves to retain feelings of independence and self-esteem

Prepares and maintains written case records within Electronic Medical Record, reports, and forms, performs case follow-up and closing, and performs other administrative tasks as required

Endeavors to place individual in gainful employment after acquisition of marketable skills

Resolve work related problems or difficulties, and assigns individual to simpler tasks when worker cannot perform assigned duties

Observes worker to ensure that work is performed according to prescribed methods and meets established standards

Maintains working relationships with staff of other agencies and institutions, homes, facilities, and acts as liaison between individuals and agency/ institution. Acts as liaison between individuals and their supervisor and co-workers

Helps individuals understand mental illness and how it affects their health, lifestyles, and employment

Determines suitable job or business consistent with applicant's desires, aptitudes, and physical, mental, and emotional limitations. Plans and arranges for applicant to study or train for job

Coordinate and implement general departmental projects

Responsible for ensuring staffing schedules and ratios are in compliance per individual’s plan/treatment plan

Back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations based on departmental and individual’s needs

Respond to and resolve customer complaints

Write and submit incident reports for department and submit in Electronic Medical Record within 24 hours of incident occurring per agency and State policy on reportable incidents

Oversees Quality Assurance measures at all assigned licensed sites

Adheres to all County, State DDA, MHA, and MBON policies and procedures

Ensures accurate and timely daily submission of individuals attendance in Electronic Medical Record per agency, State Medicaid, and DDA Policy and Procedures

Coordinate and implement general departmental projects

Responsible for ensuring staffing schedules and ratios are in compliance per individual’s plan/treatment plan

Attends mandatory meetings

Check’s work email at the beginning and end of each shift

Participates in and successfully completes all required trainings

Other duties as assigned

What We Require:

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

High School Diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with Adults diagnosed with varying mental health and intellectual disabilities.

Knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software

Must be able to work with “high-risk” consumers who have mental illnesses as well as developmental and physical disabilities. We expect all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job, and we believe that diversity of background and experience makes for better problem-solving and collaboration, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even more important than your resume is a positive attitude, a passion for making an impact, a personal desire to grow, and the ability to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.

The Rock Creek Foundation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Santé Group participates in E-Verify.

Disclaimers:

Rock Creek Foundation aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusivity. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcomed, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Rock Creek Foundation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Rock Creek Foundation participates in E-Verify.

Full-time