Residential Support Counselor - Part-Time - Saco
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Sweetser is hiring a Residential Support Counselor - Part-Time - Saco. Sweetser is hiring part‑time Residential Support Counselors for its Adult Residential Unit in Saco, Maine. The role provides emotional support, supervision and assistance to adults with mental illness, helping them develop independent living skills, health habits and community connections while following agency policies.
Key focus areas include Provide positive emotional support and supervision to residents, Assist individuals in reaching goals and improving independent living skills, and Encourage health‑maintaining habits such as hygiene, diet, exercise and coping strategies.
Important skills include Emotional Support, Resident Supervision, Team Collaboration, and Documentation.
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Residential Support Counselor - Part-Time - Saco
Job Code:13368
Location:Saco 04072
Department:Adult PNMI
FT/PT Status:Part Time
Summary:
Hourly Rate: $19
$2,500 Sign on Bonus!
Sweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco!
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 8am-8:30pm
Residential Support Counselors support individuals with mental illness within the framework of recovery and resiliency providing a positive environment which fosters the development of independent living skills, while monitoring and role modeling health and safety.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Provide a positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
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Assist individuals to reach their goals and improve skills for independent living.
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Encourage and support the resident's efforts to maintain their health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest and utilization of coping strategies.
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Encourage and support resident's efforts to increase opportunities for social contact, vocational development, skill development for independent living, psychosocial rehabilitation and access to community resources.
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Facilitate administration of medications and complete required documentation.
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Work collaboratively as a member of a team.
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Assure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
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Understand and follow all Sweetser health and safety policies.
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Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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Valid state driver's license.
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Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.
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One (1) year of experience providing direct care and/or crisis intervention to adults in a related field.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
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High School diploma or GED.
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MHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within the first year of employment.
ComprehensiveBenefits Package Includes:
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Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA optionswith generous employer contributions
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Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees andhousehold members
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403(b) retirement plan with employer match
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Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
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Employee discount program
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Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive anddifferential pay programs
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Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
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Tuition reimbursement and educational partnershipdiscounts
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30% tuition discount for UNE's Online GraduatePrograms
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
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Free professional development and trainingopportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute
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