Residential Counselor

Veterans Inc; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Inc. is the largest provider of supportive services to Veterans and their families in New England, with immediate opening for Residential Counselor positions on day, evening, and awake overnight shifts seven days a week.

Hourly rate is $20, with $2 shift differential for evening and awake overnight, plus $2 for weekend shifts. Responsibilities include building positive relationships, ensuring safety and confidentiality, conducting bag checks and tests, documenting incidents, and serving

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience in security, residential or direct care services.
• Must be able to pass a CORI/Background records check.
• Compliance with COVID-19 vaccination policy; exemptions considered.
• Must be willing to pass a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, staff, volunteers and visitors.
• Maintain resident safety and confidentiality; conduct bag checks, administer breathalyzer and random drug tests as applicable; forward calls for residents.
• Prepare and submit detailed shift and incident reports for activities, incidents and emergencies.
• Maintain safety and security of the building, vehicles, and Veterans Inc. property on site.
• Serve as first responder for client-related emergencies; CPR, first aid, and Narcan trained.

Skills

Residential security experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

With the belief that they were there when we needed them, so we must be there now that they need us, Veterans Inc. is the largest provider of supportive services to Veterans and their families in New England. We are seeking to fill Residential Counselor positions and add valuable members to our team to accomplish our mission!

Join our team on the shift that suits you best! We have immediate openings for day, evening, and awake overnight shifts, seven days a week.

1. Hourly Rate: $20
2. Shift Differential: $2 for evening and awake overnight
3. Weekend Shift Differential: $2 for all weekend shifts

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAY TO DAY:

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with the clients, staff, volunteers and visitors.
• Maintains resident safety and confidentiality. Utilize the wand to check all bags as residents enter the facility; administering breathalyzer and random drug tests to all clients; and forward incoming calls for residents.
• Prepares and submits detailed shift and incident reports of all activities, incidents and emergencies that occur during shift.
• Maintains safety and security of the building, company vehicles, and all Veterans Inc. property on site.
• First responder for client-related emergencies, RC are trained in CPR, first aid, and Narcan administration.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working in security, residential or direct care services.
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI/Background records check.
• Compliance with Veterans Inc. COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy. Religious and medical exemptions are considered.
• Must be willing to submit to and successfully pass a drug test.

Veterans Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected veteran status. If you need assistance completing an application please contact [e-mail].