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Rock Creek Foundation is currently in search of Residential Counselors to work with courageous, high functioning individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses in our residential homes in Silver Spring, MD.

Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community by serving individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities? If so, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

What You'll Do:

• Assist in planning recreational activities.
• Counsel residents in identifying and resolving social or other problems.
• Responsible for medication administration, treatment plan implementation and household duties.
• Compile records of daily activities of residents. Writes and submits incident reports as needed.
• Supervise group-sponsored trips and social functions.
• Determine need for and secures services of physician.
• Answers telephone and sort and distribute mail.
• Escort individuals on trips outside establishment for shopping or to obtain medical or dental services.
• Comply with COMAR, MHP and Company regulations.
• Implement resident rehabilitation plans and record appropriate data.
• Record and submit all necessary documentation for billing.

What We Require:

• High School Diploma and one (1) year of related experience.
• Able to obtain DDA Med Administration Certificate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with no more than two (2) points as well as current automobile insurance, and a personal vehicle.

What You’ll Get:

• Hourly Rate: $15.65 per hour.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan with company match, and much more!
• Opportunities for career growth, training and professional development, flexible work schedules and shifts.
• The rare opportunity to make a difference in the very community that you call home. We are leading providers in Behavioral and Mental Health!
• Smart, passionate, and engaged coworkers.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Bonus: New Hires who submit proof of up-to date vaccination prior to starting with the Company will receive a one-time special payment of $500. As defined by the CDC, up to date includes all recommended doses in an individual’s primary series of the COVID-19 vaccine, and at least one (1) booster dose.
• Sign-on bonus of $1,000.00 payable in two installments ($500.00 with first pay check, $500.00 after satisfactory completion of six-month probationary period).

Multiple Shifts Available:

• Every Other Weekend (48 Hours)
• Monday-Friday (4:00 pm-12:00 am)
• Weekend Shifts (48 Hours)

Other Qualifications:

Must be able to work with “high-risk” consumers who have mental illnesses as well as developmental and physical disabilities. We expect all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.

About Us:

At Rock Creek Foundation, a subsidiary of The Sante Group, we believe that having a disability and/or a mental illness should not prevent anyone from having the opportunity to participate in everyday life. That’s why we have been pioneering the field of behavioral health services for the dually-diagnosed: people living with developmental disabilities as well as severe and persistent mental illness. We want to ensure that each person we serve can develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible, in their own communities and is able to realize his or her potential in ways that they could not do so before.

The Sante Group aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusivity. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcomed, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.

The Sante Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Sante Group participates in E Verify. http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.65 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Daily symptom screenings and personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have access to a personal vehicle to use for business purposes?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and current automobile insurance (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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