Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Relief

Sweetser; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Sweetser in Maine is seeking a Residential Support Counselor for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco. The role provides supportive supervision to residents with mental health needs, helping them develop independent living skills while modeling health and safety practices.

The position includes med administration, collaboration with a team, and documentation. Prior crisis intervention and direct care experience are preferred; a valid Maine driver''s license is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• MHRT-I certification or eligibility within 60 days of employment.
• One year of experience providing direct care and/or crisis intervention to adults.
• Valid state driver''s license.
• Ability to speak, read and write English fluently.

Responsibilities

• 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 residents'' health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest and coping strategies.
• Encourage 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 delivery of quality services.
• Follow Sweetser health and safety policies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Direct care

English fluency

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

MHRT-I certification or eligibility within 60 days

Job description

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees.

Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Relief

Job Code: 13439

Location: Saco 04072

Department: Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status: Relief Per Diem

Summary: Sweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco! $19 hourly Residential Support Counselors support individuals with mental illness within the framework of recovery and resiliency providing a positive environment which fosters 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:

• Valid state driver's license.
• 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.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED.
• MHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within 60 days of employment.