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Residential Support Counselor - Nights

Sweetser

Belfast 04915, MEFull-time$19/hrSeen 2w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19/hr
Location
Belfast 04915, ME
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

MHRT-I State Certification Or Eligibility For Completion Within First YearValid State Driver's License

Job overview

Sweetser is hiring in Belfast for a Residential Support Counselor – Nights to provide emotional support, supervise residents, and foster independent living skills while ensuring health, safety, and psychosocial rehabilitation during night shifts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Positive Emotional SupportSupervisionIndependent Living Skills DevelopmentHealth MaintenanceMedication AdministrationDocumentationTeam CollaborationQuality AssuranceKnowledge of Health and Safety Policies

Qualifications

Valid State Driver's LicenseOne Year Experience Providing Direct Care and/or Crisis Intervention to AdultsHigh School Diploma or GEDMHRT-I State Certification or Eligibility for Completion Within First Year

Full job description

Residential Support Counselor - Nights

Job Code:13408

Location:Belfast 04915

Department:Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Sweetser is hiring in Belfast!

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!

$19 Hourly with an additional $2.50 differential between the hours of 10pm-8am!

Schedule: Wednesday-Saturday 10pm-8am

Join a new 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.

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