A mental healthcare organization is looking for an individual counselor. The organization provides a safe living environment and meaningful daily activities for people with a history in psychiatry and/or addiction care. The guidance focuses on recovery and perspective, combining an approach of calm, structure, and involvement. Many colleagues themselves have experience with psychological vulnerability or addiction, which makes the guidance powerful and human-centered.
What you do
- You are a constant support for participants temporarily residing at locations.
- You guide them in their recovery process, set goals together, and work towards progress in various areas of life.
- Weekly contact, both on-site and during home visits.
- Intensive work, tailored to individual needs for step-by-step progress.
- Collaborate with supportive counselors, home coaches, a regional director, and a work supervisor.
- Maintain contact with family, therapists, and network partners.
- Professionally and sensitively navigate group processes within residential locations.
- Work from the Krachtwerk methodology, focusing on the participant's strengths and possibilities.
- Once every four weeks, work 2.5 hours on weekends to administer medication to participants who cannot manage it themselves.
What they ask
- Be resilient in a dynamic environment.
- Understand what recovery demands from people living with psychiatric issues, addiction, or homelessness.
- Take time to build trust and connect with individual needs.
- Work independently and actively collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders.
- Maintain an overview, be able to switch tasks, and think in terms of possibilities.
What they ask
- HBO diploma in Social Work or a comparable education.
- Several years of work experience in mental healthcare and/or addiction care.
- Demonstrable experience working with people with psychiatric and/or addiction problems.
- Knowledge of recovery-oriented methodologies, preferably Krachtwerk.
- Experience with reporting, file management, and hour registration.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work systematically.
Preferences.
- Education in experiential expertise or personal experience with psychological vulnerability or addiction.
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