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The Wellspring Foundation, Inc.

Residential Counselor - Young Adults

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A Caregiver or Personal Care Aide provides non-medical care for adults, including elderly and disabled people, typically in their own homes. Assists clients with daily tasks including bathing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; may also provide transportation for appointments and errands. These roles do not always require formal certification.

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Job Description

We are seeking a part time dedicated and passionate individual to join our team as a Milieu Counselor I for our Young Adult Women's program. This position will involve providing Milieu Support to residents, and assisting in various aspects of their daily programs.
Who we are:
Angelus House at Wellspring is a premier mental health residential treatment program for young adult women & gender diverse individuals age 18 and older.
Responsibilities:
To support the milieu, in a non-institutional, family modeled setting, with the ability to be personally responsive to the residents in your care. Contribute to and be a part of a community that helps and models healthy living to prepare the residents to meet the realistic demands of returning to their families and their communities. Assist, as a team member to clinical staff, to provide a structured environment with professional supervision of daily activities to counteract the debilitating effects of internal emotional disorders the residents are facing. Follow a program structure that is flexibly responsive to the resident's needs and abilities while they navigate through their daily therapies, responsibilities and recreational activities.
Position Details:
Position Title :
Milieu Counselor I Employment Agreement Type :
Part Time (32hrs) Benefits eligible
SHIFT SCHEDULE
Sunday 10am-10pm Tuesday 3pm-10pm Thursday 1pm-9pm Saturday 4pm-9pm
Salary and Benefits:
Starting at $20.60 per hour (base hourly rate), plus shift differentials for weekend, holiday and overnight hours. Shift differentials can add $2/hr. to $4/hr. to the base rate. 30+ hour positions are eligible for full health benefits (Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance) and a generous paid time off benefit.
Requirements:
An earned BA/BS in Psychology or related field is preferred. Experience working in a therapeutic field and prior experience working with adolescent girls and/or adult women is desirable. Please read more about Wellspring, our programs, and the application process by visiting our homepage www.wellspring.org Wellspring and the Arch Bridge School is a private, nonprofit mental health and educational agency and an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage candidates who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to our community.
Pay:
$20.60 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Education:
Bachelor's (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Preferred) Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person