Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment

Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment; Walpole (MA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

12 paid holidays

Vacation & personal time

403(b) retirement with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan

Referral bonus

YMCA discount

Résumé du poste

Riverside Community Care in Walpole, MA is hiring a Mental Health Counselor for its Group Living Environment. You will partner with residents to reach personal goals, provide daily living support, and promote wellness in a safe, empowering home.

This full-time role requires evening and weekend hours, a valid driver's license, and the ability to transport or accompany residents as needed. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within ACCS.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Evening and weekend hours required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsabilités

• Partner with residents to reach personal goals by offering guidance, education, and daily living support.
• Help individuals strengthen their physical and emotional wellness while developing essential life skills.
• Encourage self-advocacy, connection, and community involvement through meaningful interactions.
• Collaborate with a committed team that values mutual learning, respect, and growth.
• Create an environment where people feel safe, heard, and inspired to envision new possibilities.

Connaissances

Teamwork

English communication

Evening & weekend hours

Driver's license

Formation

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School diploma required

Description du poste

Riverside Community Care

Love what you do!

Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment

At Riverside Community Care, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling, self-directed life in the community.

Join our dedicated team and make a lasting difference as a Mental Health Counselorin one of our Group Living Environments (GLE's)— safe, comfortable homes where adults can build confidence, skills, and independence with the right support.

This is your chance to become part of our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) program — a respected, innovative model of care that empowers adults on their path to recovery.

As a Mental Health Counselor, you will bring compassion, creativity, and a strong sense of collaboration to an environment that honors each person’s strengths and potential while you:

• Partner with residents to reach personal goals by offering guidance, education, and daily living support.
• Help individuals strengthen their physical and emotional wellness while developing essential life skills.
• Encourage self-advocacy, connection, and community involvement through meaningful interactions and supportive coaching.
• Collaborate with a committed team that values mutual learning, respect, and growth.
• Create an environment where people feel safe, heard, and inspired to envision new possibilities for their futures.

At Riverside, we know that when people feel supported — both those we serve and those who serve — amazing things happen. Join a team that values your voice, nurtures your growth, and shares your passion for empowering others to live full and independent lives.

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours

• Sunday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Monday through Thursday: 1pm to 9pm

Pay Rate: $22.01/hour

Why You’ll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts –both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

Our Benefits

Our Culture

Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!

Required Skills

• Must have a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language) required
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours required. Must have valid driver's license and available, dependable transportation and be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle, as needed

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred. High School diploma and one year related experience required
• Experience working with recovery model, dual diagnosis, and/or addictionsa plus

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.