DS Residential Relief Counselor

Bay Cove Human Services; Lakeville (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Relief Counselor to provide essential support to adults in residential programs. This role is pivotal in fostering consumer stability and empowerment, offering a flexible schedule with opportunities to work various shifts. You will implement program activities, teach vital daily living skills, and provide supportive counseling, making a significant impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. Join a dedicated team that values diversity and is committed to making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to support adults with mental illness and promote their recovery.
• Good writing and communication skills are essential for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to adults in residential programs.
• Teach daily living skills and assist with medication management.

Skills

Understanding of psychiatric needs

Effective communication

Collaborative work

Sensitivity to mental illness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CPR/First Aid Certification

Prevent Training

Job description

DS Residential Relief Counselor - North Shore Only - Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop

North Shore, MA, USA Req #2751

Monday, January 6, 2025

Bay Cove Human Services’ mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Bay Cove Human Services is committed to ensuring the representation and participation of candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage all qualified individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized groups, to apply.

Job Summary:

The Relief Counselor provides direct services to adults living in residential programs in a manner that promotes consumer stability, development of skills, empowerment, and recovery.

*Please note this position is an on call position that is limited to 30 hours per week. The main function of the position is to fill in for full time staff who call out, or provide coverage for understaffed programs. Hours are not guaranteed and the schedule is dependent on the shifts available. Relief staff have the flexibility to choose which shifts they accept with a minimum requirement of working one shift per month.*

This is a non exempt position

Shifts Available:

Weekdays and Weekends

• Mornings - 8:30am-4:30pm
• Afternoons - 3pm-11:00pm
• Overnights - 11pm-7:00am

Essential Functions of the Position:

Implements program activities which will foster the consumers' growth, address treatment plan goals, and help them use developed skills.

Follows shift log assignments and completes all shift duties.

Teaches daily living skills such as safety rules, travel training, banking, cooking, shopping, budgeting, hygiene, and care of personal space and belongings.

Provides supportive counseling to the consumers around daily, personal, and social issues.

Maintains programmatic documentation in accordance with agency standards.

Assists consumers with medication management and administers medications as needed.

Provides as needed crisis prevention and intervention.

Completes household cleaning as assigned.

Performs other duties as requested by the Program Director.

Job Requirements:

Understanding of the psychiatric, physical, social, emotional and educational needs of adults with mental illness.

Ability to work effectively with adults with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities in a manner that supports their stability, empowerment, growth, and recovery.

Sensitivity to the needs of adults with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities and their families.

Ability to work collaboratively with other providers and neighbors.

Good writing and communication skills.

Valid driver's license.

CPR/First Aid Certification (must obtain within a month of starting)

• Prevent Training (must obtain within a month of starting)
• Must stay up to date on company online training

Must be available to attend required meetings and training

Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.