Resident Counselor

The Residence Counselor plays a critical role in supporting individuals living in single-site supportive housing programs for adults diagnosed with serious mental illness. Under the guidance of the Residence Manager/Program Director, Residence Counselors assist clients in managing daily living activities, such as personal hygiene, medication adherence, and maintaining their living spaces. They work to empower clients to develop the skills necessary for independent living, including managing finances, cooking, and engaging with community resources. By providing individualized support, counseling, and crisis intervention as needed, Residence Counselors help create a safe and supportive environment where clients can work towards stability, recovery, and long-term housing retention.*Essential Position Functions:** Provide restorative services and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to clients, including support with cooking, cleaning, apartment maintenance, shopping, traveling, medication management, symptom management, personal hygiene, money management, self-advocacy, and utilizing community resources.* Escort clients to appointments and other essential outings within the community, using public transportation for medical appointments, benefits access, shopping, and other necessary activities.* Motivate and support clients in developing skills to maintain housing, while encouraging the development of natural supports and including them in Support Plans and client meetings.* Ensure timely completion of required documentation for each client interaction, following agency policy and regulatory guidelines for care level.* Co-facilitate groups on topics such as wellness, leadership, housing stability, employment, education, relationships, and decision-making as needed.* Assist in preparing for program audits.* Provide crisis intervention when necessary.* Ensure compliance with program requirements, including proper admissions and discharges, maintaining accurate census, documentation, and incident reporting.* Work with consumers, families, and staff in a respectful, culturally sensitive manner.* Conduct apartment inspections across multiple floors, utilizing stairs.* Report serious incidents or concerns immediately to supervisors, completing required incident reports according to Bridge policy, and taking appropriate action if a client is unaccounted for.* Provide a supportive environment where clients can access services at any time of day or night, ensuring staff are alert and available during all awake shifts.* Attend staff meetings, supervision, and training sessions as required.* Perform other duties as assigned.*Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge:** Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent with experience in a human services/direct care setting. A Bachelor’s Degree is strongly preferred.* Experience working with individuals who have mental health diagnoses, including crisis intervention and managing trauma-triggered behaviors.* Strong time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and remain stress-resistant.* Flexible, creative, and a team player, with the ability to accept and respond to feedback.* Excellent organizational skills with a focus on efficiency and attention to detail.* Willingness to perform CPR/First Aid/AED, CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention), and administer Naloxone.* Preferred knowledge of AWARDS software.* Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.*WE HAVE VARIOUS FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, OVERNIGHT AND PER DIEM SHIFTS THROUGHOUT THE BRONX, MANHATTAN, AND BROOKLYN. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR AVAILABILITY AND PREFERRED BOROUGH WHEN YOU APPLY.**The Bridge Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer*Job Type: Full-timePay: $17.31 per hourBenefits:* 403(b)* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Employee discount* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Life insurance* Loan forgiveness* Paid time off* Parental leave* Professional development assistance* Referral program* Retirement plan* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Day shift* Holidays* Night shift* On call* Weekends as neededApplication Question(s):* Are you interested in working the overnight schedule from 12 AM to 8 AM 5 days a week?* Are you F-80 or F-02 Certified?Education:* High school or equivalent (Required)Experience:* Behavioral Health Setting: 1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:* F-80 Certification (Preferred)* F-02 Certification (Preferred)Shift availability:* Day Shift (Preferred)* Night Shift (Preferred)* Overnight Shift (Preferred)Work Location: In person

Created: 2025-08-12