Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Saco

Sweetser; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco, Maine. This Full Time Residential Support Counselor role offers an hourly rate of $19 and a Wednesday–Friday 8am–8:30pm schedule. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is available for joining the team.

You will work with adults in the PNMI department to promote recovery, independence, and safety in daily living. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, valid Maine driver\'s license, and MHRT-I certification or eligibility within the first

Qualifications

• Valid driver\'s license is required.
• Experience with direct care and/or crisis intervention is preferred (1 year).
• Ability to support adults with mental illness and promote independent living.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
• Assist residents to reach their goals and develop independent living skills.
• Encourage residents to maintain health through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest, and coping strategies.
• Support residents\' social contact, vocational and psychosocial development, and access to community resources.
• Administer medications as directed and complete required documentation.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure quality services.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Empathy

Education

High School diploma or GED

MHRT-I certification or eligibility

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 - Saco

Job Code: 13314
Location: Saco 04072
Department: Adult PNMI
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Hourly Rate: $19
Schedule: Wednesday - Friday 8am - 8:30pm

Sweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco!
$2,500 Sign on Bonus!

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.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED.
• MHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within the first year of employment.