Residential Counselor/DSP

Cornerstones of Maine; Biddeford (ME); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstones of Maine is seeking full-time Residential Counselor / DSPs to join our team and support young adults in our greater Portland residences. We are looking for DSP/CRMA/MHRT credentials and at least 2 years of mental health care experience, with CPR certification required before permanent hire.

As a Therapeutic Residential Advisor, you will mentor residents, supervise daily routines, assist with daily living tasks, transportation, and finances, and provide crisis intervention as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in mental health care required.
• CPR certification required by date of permanent hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mentor and coach to residents.
• Supervise residents as they go through daily routines.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, personal finances, cooking, and household tasks.
• Provide client transport to locations in the community (driver's license required).
• Administer crisis intervention as needed.

Skills

Mentoring

Supervising

Daily living support

Crisis intervention

Resident transportation

Job description

Cornerstones of Maine is seeking Full-Time Residential Counselor / DSPs to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our young adult clients in our greater Portland residences.

DSP/CRMA/MHRT and 2 years experience in mental health care required. CPR certification required by date of permanent hire.

Therapeutic Residential Advisors:

• Serve as a mentor and coach to residents
• Supervise the residents as they go through their daily routines
• Provide assistance to residents with activities of daily living, personal finances, cooking, and other household responsibilities
• Provide client transport to and from locations throughout the community (drivers license required)
• Administer crisis intervention as needed

These permanent, full-time positions are available for the following shifts:

Position #1 - Biddeford

• Sunday 9:00AM - Monday 9:00AM
• Monday 5:00PM - Tuesday 9:00AM

Position #2 - Portland

• Monday-Friday, 12:00PM - 8:00PM

About Cornerstones of Maine:

Cornerstones of Maine is a small residential treatment program designed to assist young adults (ages 18 to 28) in their journey to adulthood. We address the current need for therapeutic services for young adults who have significant potential but are struggling with mental health issues that are obstacles to their ability to live independently.

This is a diversity inclusive program and is committed to enriching the therapeutic experience it offers through the diversity of our staff members. We seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the program's diversity of viewpoints. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including people of color, staff with diverse gender identities, and individuals who have followed non-traditional pathways to the mental health field due to exceptional talent and motivation in the face of adversity, such as societal, economic, or academic disadvantages.

Why Work for Cornerstones?

Working at Cornerstones means participating in a project whose mission is to help young adults who are lost and on a dangerous road to a lifetime of struggle. You will be working with a team that is wholeheartedly committed to helping these young people make a transformational change in their lives. You will be surrounded by a team that is as committed as you to doing everything they can to help these struggling young people.

Additionally, Cornerstones has:

• A company culture of compassion, support, vulnerability, acceptance, self-reflection, and kindness.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Opportunity to make a real and lasting impact in a young adult's life.
• Competitive pay and benefits.

Please see our website for more information about our program: www.CornerstonesofMaine.com.

Applicants have noted that our return emails are sometimes routed into spam folders. Once you submit your application please check your spam folder regularly for responses from us.

No phone calls, please.