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Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Relief

Sweetser

Saco 04072, MEPer Diem$19/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19/hr
Location
Saco 04072, ME
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

MHRT-I State Certification Or Eligibility For Completion Within 60 Days

Job overview

Sweetser is hiring Residential Support Counselors for its Adult Residential Unit in Saco, providing emotional support, supervision, and assistance to adults with mental illness to develop independent living skills while ensuring health, safety, and community integration.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Emotional SupportSupervisionMedication AdministrationDocumentationTeam CollaborationQuality AssuranceHealth and Safety Policy Adherence

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 60 DaysMust Be Able to Speak, Read and Write English FluentlyPersons With Lived Experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse System Are Encouraged to Apply

Full job description

Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Relief

Job Code:13439

Location:Saco 04072

Department:Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status:Relief Per Diem

Summary:

Sweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco!

$19 hourly

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:

  • 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.

  • Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School diploma or GED.

  • MHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within 60 days of employment.

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