RESIDENCE COUNSELOR

Job Description

Job Description

Residence Counselor - Competitive Salary

Join Our Team at The Guidance Center!

For over 60 years, The Guidance Center has been a primary mental health support agency, providing compassionate, professional care to individuals and families in Cumberland County, NJ. As a non-profit organization, our dedicated team of professionals, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and support staff, works to diagnose and treat all types of mental illness.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Health, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Organization-Paid Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Union Membership
• Employee Discounts (auto, event tickets, insurance, wireless services, and more)
• 10% additional pay for hours worked between 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM

What You Need to Apply:

• A High School Diploma
• Plus four years of related mental health experience
• Knowledge of community resources and agencies
• Possession of a valid New Jersey driver's license with a clean five-year driving record that meets organizational standards and qualifies for insurance coverage.

Position Overview:

As a Residence Counselor, you will provide counseling, guidance, and advocacy to clients with behavioral health needs in a residential setting. You will play a key role in supporting individuals on their path toward greater independence and improved mental well-being. Demonstrate competency in delivering Motivational Interviewing (MI), effectively engaging individuals served through engagement, assessment, and intervention.

This position focuses on ensuring the safety, stability, and progress of adults with chronic mental illness living in a group home environment. You will work collaboratively with clients to implement individualized recovery plans, promote healthy living, and support the development of daily living skills. Residence Counselors are expected to maintain a structured, respectful, and therapeutic atmosphere 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in alignment with Level A+ care standards established by the New Jersey Department of Mental Health Services.

What does this position look like?
A Residence Counselor is responsible for maintaining progress and activity records, developing and implementing social, recreational, and educational activities, and providing on-site support services. Additional responsibilities include communicating client observations to the treatment team, assisting with transportation to community resources, and participating in team meetings and treatment planning.

The Guidance Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

A Background Check is required Clear Five year driving record/abstract with ability to be insured by organizations carrier.