Nighttime Residential Support Counselor

Sweetser; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Night differential

Job summary

Sweetser in Belfast, ME is hiring a Residential Support Counselor - Nights to help individuals with mental illness develop independent living skills within a supportive environment.

This full-time night position runs Wednesday–Saturday, 10pm–8am, and offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus, $19 per hour with a $2.50 differential for the 10pm-8am hours, fostering a compassionate, recovery-oriented team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• MHRT-I state certification or eligibility within the first year of employment
• One (1) year of direct care experience and/or crisis intervention with adults

Responsibilities

• Provide positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
• Assist individuals to reach goals and improve skills for independent living.
• Encourage health maintenance through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest and coping strategies.
• Support opportunities for social contact, vocational development, and independent living skills.
• Facilitate administration of medications and complete required documentation.
• Collaborate as a team member to assure quality in services.

Job description

Sweetser in Belfast, ME is hiring a Residential Support Counselor - Nights to help individuals with mental illness develop independent living skills within a supportive environment.

This full-time night position runs Wednesday–Saturday, 10pm–8am, and offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus, $19 per hour with a $2.50 differential for the 10pm-8am hours, fostering a compassionate, recovery-oriented team atmosphere.