Residential Counselor Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for residential counselor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for accurate information on a client’s behavior and progress for use in treatment plan review and other case management meetings.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Work requires physical preparedness to effectively manage and potentially restrain aggressive residents
• Above average public speaking skills and experience in the same
• Above average verbal, written, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong academic records and strong social skills
• Prior experience with PGSS or a similar summer program is preferred
• Applicants for Co-Director of Residential Life should have graduated from college or university by the start of the summer program
• Experience supervising minors in overnight settings
• Teaching experience working with elementary, middle school and high school students

I am excited to be applying for the position of residential counselor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for consultation and intervention to management, human resources, occupational health personnel, unions, and appropriate client company contacts as it pertains to performance, attendance, behavior, and safety issues in the workplace.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience or specialized training in family therapy and working with family members that have a family member with a substance use disorder
• Experience or specialized training in treating trauma
• Experience in applying Motivational Interviewing techniques to engage and triage new patients
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary treatment team including medical providers
• Experience working with patients that are receiving either prescribed or dispensed medications for substance use disorders
• Experience using Feedback Informed Care tools in direct patient care
• Experience providing crisis management services
• Certified Addiction Counselor in both OR and WA state

I am excited to be applying for the position of residential counselor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns, and displaying neutral emotions.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Addiction/recovery experience and team atmosphere experience preferred
• MCBAP certification or development plan preferred
• Previous substance abuse experience with MCBAP credentials or willingness to obtain MCBAP Development Plan preferred
• Master's level clinician with previous substance abuse experience preferred
• Strong focus and passion to provide excellent customer service
• Knowledge of basic psychiatric rehabilitation terminology and interventions
• Certification as a CADC I, II or III approved by Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCAA)
• Experience with applying financial requirements for billing and billing codes

In response to your job posting for residential counselor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for crisis intervention for students, which may include psychiatric evaluations, safety contracts and social service interventions.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of basic psychiatric terminology and interventions
• Experience in social work, crisis intervention, and counseling
• Fully licensed Master's Level Clinician with CAADC preferred but will consider limited license with MCBAP Development Plan
• Thorough and working knowledge of best practices for delivering culturally aware services
• Competency in computer skills including email, and other typical office applications
• Proficient in providing both face to face and virtual care
• Experience working in an integrated healthcare setting including primary care services
• Experience or specialized training in treating adolescents with substance use disorders

In response to your job posting for residential counselor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for documentation in the clinical record of patient behavior, and interventions provided and their effectiveness on a daily basis, using the format approved the facility.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor vehicle operator’s license or equivalent is necessary for this function
• Professional licensure in a human service field including but not limited to LCSW, LICSW, LMHC
• Previous experience working with people with chronic mental illness
• Experience working in a 24/7 residential program for adults with mental illness
• Experience providing ongoing screening/assessments related to substance use/addictions issues, addiction risk and addiction treatment needs specifically the Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT), Stages of Change Model, Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction
• Experience providing individual and group substance use counseling
• Provide 1-to-1 supervision of at-risk clients (AMA risk, suicidal ideation, ) according to protocol and per Supervisor directive
• Receives and records Physician’s Medication Orders over the telephone