Matt Talbot Recovery Center

We have an immediate vacancy for a Resident Assistant/Caregiver at the Genesis Behavioral Services Residential Treatment Facility at 304 Otter Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901. We provide services to clients with behavioral health issues. All clients are ambulatory. Duties include general office work, medication reminders, helping clients to schedule appointments with their psychotherapist, assisting them to participate in zoom psychoeducation meetings and therapy sessions, grocery shopping, accompanying them on outings, food prep, and providing companionship.

Resident Assistant/Caregiver.

We have an immediate vacancy for a Resident Assistant/Caregiver at the Genesis Behavioral Services Residential Treatment Facility at 304 Otter Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901. We provide services to clients with behavioral health issues. All clients are ambulatory. Duties include general office work, medication reminders, helping clients to schedule appointments with their psychotherapist, assisting them to participate in zoom psychoeducation meetings and therapy sessions, grocery shopping, accompanying them on outings, food prep, and providing companionship.

Monitor residents on assigned shift.
Drive clients to and from appointments in the community.
Intervene in crisis situations, reporting to on-call counselor in case of emergency.
Document and report observations and pertinent information concerning client behaviors, attitudes and interactions in the communication log.
Report and monitor residential medications according to procedures.
Communicate pertinent resident information to the appropriate clinical staff, families and referents when assigned.
Answer phones, direct calls and take messages as assigned.
Participate in scheduled staff meetings and in-service activities.
Perform all duties according to the facility’s policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Genesis Behavioral Services is currently recruiting for a full-time Substance Use Disorder (SUD) / Mental Health Counselor to work at our Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRFs). Counselors are responsible for providing individual and group counseling, case management, and maintaining oversight of participants in our designated AODA Residential Treatment program locations that work in collaboration with the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division and USDC.

Responsibilities:

Provides assessment and client screening within established time-lines.
Discusses and completes case management assessment incorporating information previously gathered through the referral packet, client application, and collateral resources.
Monitors and coordinates performance of each of the client's identified needs through an individualized treatment plan.
Assists the client in achieving objectives and maximizing independence and productivity through support and training in uses of personal community resources.
Reinforces and serves as a role model/teacher/liaison for implementing concepts and objectives identified by the team.
Promotes skills to maintain a drug-free lifestyle.
Reinforces and encourages client's progress and utilization of the community resources and support systems.
Assists in monitoring and supervision of clients in the facility.
Provides assessment and treatment information to treatment team on an ongoing basis.
Contributes to the development and revision of each client’s treatment plan according to established guidelines.
Participates in treatment plan review staffing for all clients.
Documents clearly and concisely all assessments, treatment provided, and major communication regarding clients, in appropriate format. Maintain current and complete client records.
Other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator/Director.

Requirements:

Masters Degree
Licensed by the State of WI as a Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC-IT, SAC, or CSAC) and Mental Health Counselor (LPC-IT, LPC, APSW, etc.)
Experience utilizing cognitive behavioral methodology a plus
Trained in Motivational Interviewing.
Documented completed training in an AODA curriculum
Job Type: Full-time