Residential Rehabilitation Educator

Aspire Health and Community Services; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Aspire Health and Community Services in Massachusetts is seeking a Residential Rehab Educator/Counselor to support adults with mental illness in achieving goals and greater independence. You will help with daily living tasks, engage clients in meaningful activities, coordinate transportation, and assist with medication management as part of a structured treatment plan.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, coursework in psychology or human services, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Experience in health and human services or related training.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development.
• Ability to interact with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with goal setting and achievement, daily living activities, and meaningful engagement.
• Support transportation and administer medications as part of treatment plans.
• Help clients develop independence and improve quality of life.

Skills

Patience

Dependability

Flexibility

Driver's license

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Aspire Health and Community Services recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients. Whether a staff member is providing direct care to those we serve or working on the administrative end supporting the services we are proud to provide, each person’s contribution is highly valued.

Our mission, vision and values are supported by organizational culture guiding the work for every staff member: We are one compassionate, accountable community.

Working at Aspire Health and Community Services can provide enormous job satisfaction. Your contribution is serving to help fulfill a mission, vision and values that support our belief that mental health is the foundation of a person’s overall health and we work to foster an environment that is safe and supportive and free of judgement or prejudice around mental health. In addition, Aspire Health and Community Services offers a competitive package of compensation and benefits.

Schedule: Sun- Thurs 3p-11p

Jump start a rewarding Human Services Career as a Residential Rehab Educator/Counselor. Join our team and play an essential role in enabling adults with mental illness to live as actively and independently as possible!

Residential Rehab Educators/Counselors assist clients experiencing behavioral health issues with: goal setting and achievement, activities of daily living, engagement in meaningful activities, socialization, transportation and administration of medication. Implement treatment plans that help clients with reaching goals and symptom management. Help clients to develop independence and enhance quality of life.

Education: - HS diploma or equivalent; coursework in psychology, human services, social work, health sciences towards an Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Previous experience working in the health and human services field and/or related education or training.
• We provide ongoing training and development
• Patience and an understanding and ability to interact with individuals with disabilities
• Dependability, flexibility, and desire to help others
• Computer proficiency and ability to learn to use an electronic health record system
• Must have a current valid driver’s license and safe driving record, driving experience …access to a personal vehicle required at some sites
• CPR, First Aid and MAP certifications will be required.

We offer an excellent benefits package and growth opportunities!

Compensation is based on candidate experience, qualifications, and certifications and licenses. Annual ranges listed are based on a full-time, 40 hours per week position.

Salary Range

$20—$20 USD

Aspire Health and Community Services is committed to and passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate, support, and promote diversity of thought, culture, and backgrounds. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, we base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic. Aspire Health and Community Services strives to fully reflect the clients and communities we serve and believes that a diversity of interests and cultures leads to a stronger and more innovative organization.