Residential Counselor

Residential Counselors work in 24-hour housing to assist residents in reaching their residential goals. Staff is expected to work closely with members and other staff to achieve the mission of Green Door and to implement the member-oriented Green Door philosophy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engaging and working alongside members in the residence to perform the tasks necessary for the upkeep of the residence and the well-being of the residents.
  
• Teaching residents daily living skills.
  
• Assisting residents with activities of daily living, as necessary.
  
• Assisting residents to meet their residential service goals.
  
• Providing transportation for residents to shop for food, attend medical appointments, and participate in community programs.
  
• Preparing and submitting required paperwork (monthly reports, documentation of daily activities, progress notes, etc.) in a consistent and timely manner.
  

Additional Requirements/Personal Qualities:

• Minimum of H.S. degree or equivalent, B.A. preferred, especially in a relevant human service field
  
• Previous relevant paid mental health experience leading to a working knowledge of mental illness
  
• Must have or complete within three months of hire the following job-related training (for which Green Door will arrange and pay):
  
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
  
• Sign a drug-free statement
  
• Clean criminal record
  
• Certification in emergency First-Aid and CPR, including Heimlich maneuver
  
• Certification in food-handling
  
• Knowledge of medical and social needs and characteristics of the population
  
• Emergency evacuation procedures
  
• Residents' rights and responsibilities
  
• Positive, energetic, able to engage members
  
• Green Door needs staff for three shifts per day and is hiring for various shifts. If you are in school and can only work one shift, that is fine.
  
• Flexible, willing to stay late or arrive early, interchange with other staff, and do what is necessary to fulfill the residence or residents' needs
  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
  
• Team approach
  

To be considered for this position, submit your résumé to our Human Resources Department. You may do this in any of the following ways:

Fax: (202) 464-5730
Email: resumes@greendoor.org
Mail:

Green Door Human Resources Department
1221 Taylor Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011

No phone calls please.

Green Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer