Residential Support Counselor

Residential Support Counselor

Job Code:13335

Location:Topsham

Department:Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Hourly Rate: $18.00

Schedule: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-10pm

Participate in a dynamic team providing support to individuals with mental illness. Within the framework of recovery and resiliency provide for a positive environment to foster the development of independent living skills while monitoring and role modeling health and safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide a positive emotional support and supervision to residents.

• Assist individuals to reach their goals and improve skills for independent living.

• Encourage and support the resident's efforts to maintain their health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest and utilization of coping strategies.

• 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.

• Facilitate administration of medications and complete required documentation.

• Work collaboratively as a member of a team.

• Assure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.

• Understand and follow all Sweetser health and safety policies.

• Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid state driver's license.

• Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.

• One (1) year of experience providing direct care and/or crisis intervention to adults in a related field.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED.

• MHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within the first year of employment.

ComprehensiveBenefits Package Includes:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA optionswith generous employer contributions

• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees andhousehold members

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day

• Paid Family and Medical Leave

• Employee discount program

• Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive anddifferential pay programs

• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses

• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnershipdiscounts

• 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online GraduatePrograms

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

• Free professional development and trainingopportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute