RESIDENTIAL INTENSIVE SUPPORT TEAM
HOUSING COUNSELOR

The Residential Intensive Support Team assists adults who are currently hospitalized at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, and need intensive support to reside independently. Services include helping consumer to identify an apartment, manage her/his illness, obtain mental health, medical and other needed social services, assistance with employment, and other support which will assist consumer in recovering from mental illness and reaching personal goals. Support is provided 7 days per week, with 24 hour on-call availability. RIST has recently been awarded new funding and is expanding staffing.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a mental health, health or other appropriate human services related discipline; OR license as a registered nurse
• Hours include evenings, weekends and 24 hour on-call (in person response as needed).
• Use of personal vehicle may be necessary in carrying out job responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license required

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performs outreach, engagement and assessment to enroll hospitalized consumers in program services.
• Assists clients in selecting and furnishing apartment and in completing necessary rental and subsidy applications.
• Uses knowledge of Recovery and Wellness, Motivational Interviewing, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment and other evidence-based practices to assist clients to develop skills in 1) independent living; 2) family and social supports; 3) vocational preparation and readiness; 4) commitment to mental health treatment and medication adherence and 5) commitment to sobriety.
• Links clients to necessary services including mental health services, rehabilitation, vocational and employment services, health and dental services, income support and benefits, and substance abuse treatment.
• Assist consumers in problem solving.
• Collaborates with consumers, family members and other providers to develop services plans which identify needs, strengths and strategies for meeting needs of individual consumers.
• Provides crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed; accessing the Screening Center as needed in resolving the crisis.
• Prepares clinical, statistical, billing and personnel documentation thoroughly and on a timely basis.

HOW TO APPLY:
Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to:
Coleen Dolmat, Director
P.O. Box 1393, Trenton, NJ 08607
Fax: (609) 989-1245
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Whether you love working with youth or adults, individuals or groups, in the office or in the field, we have a position to meet your professional goals. Join our team of committed, caring professionals. Our programs serve clients residing in Mercer County, primarily in Trenton and its surrounding localities. We are currently recruiting candidates for positions in several programs in our Trenton offices. Most positions require a valid driver's license. GTBHC offers healthcare, 401(k), generous time off, opportunities for professional growth, and other excellent benefits.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, citizenship, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, veteran's status, military status, membership in any other protected group or veteran of the Vietnam era.

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