Residential Support Counselor

Maine Tech Hub; Topsham (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Disability

EAP

401(k) match

PTO & Holidays

Floating day

Family leave

Employee discounts

Mileage reimbursement

Annual raises

Referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Online degree discount

PSLF

Training programs

Job summary

Sweetser in Topsham, Maine, is seeking a Residential Support Counselor to join a dynamic team serving adults with mental health needs. The role focuses on promoting recovery, independence, and safety within a structured environment.

Responsibilities include supervising residents, assisting with goal achievement, and coordinating with health services to ensure quality care. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• MHRT-I certification or eligibility must be completed within the first year of employment.
• One year of direct care or crisis intervention experience preferred.
• Ability to provide emotional support and supervision to residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
• Assist residents to reach goals and develop independent living skills.
• Encourage health maintenance including hygiene, diet, exercise and coping strategies.
• Support residents to increase social contact and access community resources.
• Facilitate administration of medications and complete required documentation.
• Collaborate effectively as a member of a care team.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Direct care

Teamwork

Emotional support

Education

High School diploma or GED

MHRT-I certification or eligibility

Job description

at Sweetser in Topsham, Maine, United States

Job Description

Residential Support Counselor

Job Code:13335

Location:Topsham

Department:Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Hourly Rate: $18.00

Schedule: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-10pm

Participate in a dynamic team providing support to individuals with mental illness. Within the framework of recovery and resiliency provide for a positive environment to foster the development of independent living skills while monitoring and role modeling health and safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

+ Provide a positive emotional support and supervision to residents.

+ Assist individuals to reach their goals and improve skills for independent living.

+ Encourage and support the resident’s efforts to maintain their health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest and utilization of coping strategies.

+ Encourage and support resident’s efforts to increase opportunities for social contact, vocational development, skill development for independent living, psychosocial rehabilitation and access to community resources.

+ Facilitate administration of medications and complete required documentation.

+ Work collaboratively as a member of a team.

+ Assure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.

+ Understand and follow all Sweetser health and safety policies.

+ Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

+ Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.

+ One (1) year of experience providing direct care and/or crisis intervention to adults in a related field.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

+ High School diploma or GED .

+ MHRT -I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within the first year of employment.

+ Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA / FSA optionswith generous employer contributions

+ Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage

+ Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) for employees andhousehold members

+ 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

+ Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day

+ Paid Family and Medical Leave

+ Employee discount program

+ Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive anddifferential pay programs

+ Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses

+ Tuition reimbursement and educational partnershipdiscounts

+ 30% tuition discount for UNE’s Online GraduatePrograms

+ Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF ) Program

+ Free professional development and trainingopportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute