RiseWell Community Services·Patchogue, New York
The Residential Counselor provides supportive counseling, restorative services, and crisis intervention training within a residential stabilization program. They assist individuals experiencing psychiatric crises to prevent the need for acute inpatient hospitalization.
We are seeking a compassionate & dedicated Part Time Residential Counselors to join our team at Crisis Residence Team in Patchogue, NY. In this role, you will provide supportive counseling, restorative services, and crisis intervention training in a licensed intensive community residence program providing short term crisis and stabilization housing to people with psychiatric diagnoses.
The Crisis Residence program provides short-term residential support to persons exhibiting symptoms of mental illness who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Crisis residence programs provide short-term interventions to individuals experiencing crisis, to address the cause of the crisis and to avert or delay the need for acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization or emergency room admission.
High School Diploma and 1 year of experience working in a mental health setting OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services. Clean valid NY State Driver’s License. Fingerprinting, criminal record check, approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.
RiseWell Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. RiseWell continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.
RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors and at-risk children
Monday, Friday, & Saturday, 3pm – 11pm
Market context
Behavioral health roles in New York are often in steady demand, especially for clinicians who can support diverse age groups and handle assessments or admissions. These positions can be competitive because employers commonly look for independent licensure, while also considering associate-level candidates with clear growth toward full licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and assessment experience before applying.
