Residential Counselor –PRN

Residential Counselor – PRN

Salary Range: $24.04 - $33.66 per hour, based on relevant years of experience

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at the Garcia House

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential.  Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.  

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview:

Responsible for providing direct care, supervision, and therapeutic support to clients in a 24/7 inpatient/residential treatment setting. The Residential Counselor maintains a safe, structured, and trauma-informed milieu while supporting clients in meeting individualized treatment goals. This role works collaboratively with medical and clinical staff to deliver behavioral health interventions, manage crisis, facilitate therapeutic activities, and ensure accurate and timely documentation of client care. 

Essential Duties: 

• Provide individualized behavioral health intervention and milieu management on the unit to maintain patient and staff safety.
• Support client intake and orientation, including completion of required paperwork and explanation of program rules and routines.
• Monitor client behavior, movement, and engagement throughout the facility and during client appointments off site, always ensuring accountability and safety.
• Facilitates client participation in their service plan through interaction with them, resourcing, problem solving and advocacy as an active contributor to the interdisciplinary treatment team shaping and informing treatment.
• De escalate conflicts and intervene in behavioral crises using trauma informed and approved intervention techniques.
• Facilitate therapeutic and skills based activity groups as assigned.
• Assist with discharge planning, including scheduling follow up appointments and coordinating transitions as directed by clinical staff.
• Accurately document client interactions, observations, and interventions in the electronic health record in a timely manner.
• Assist medical and clinical providers with client related tasks and unit operations as needed.
• Respond appropriately to emergency codes and critical incidents in accordance with agency policies.
• Maintain a clean, structured, and therapeutic environment that supports recovery and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in health, human services, or a related field preferred
• At least one year of experience working in behavioral health setting or programs preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be evaluated and considered 

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required
• CPR and First Aid certifications required or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) or Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) in Colorado preferred – pursuit of CAT or CAS required within 6 months of hire for full time employees
• Trauma Informed Care experience preferred
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

Residential (Garcia House) - a specialty co-occurring residential program providing comprehensive ASAM 3.7 and 3.5 residential treatment to individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. 

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. 

We need your help to make this vision a reality. 

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit summitstone.org for more information about who we are. 

Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out 

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know. 

Questions? Please email us at [email protected]. 

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.