Residential Support Counselor - Belfast

Sweetser; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA/FSA options

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF program

Job summary

Sweetser in Belfast, ME is seeking a Residential Support Counselor to join the Adult PNMI team. You will support individuals with mental illness and help develop independent living skills in a recovery-focused environment.

This full-time role offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus and an hourly rate of $19.00. The schedule is Sunday–Tuesday, 9:30am–9:30pm, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationally recognized organization.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• MHRT-1 certification upon hire or within 60 days.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to residents.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Assist residents in achieving independent living goals.
• Support health and safety through daily routines.
• Engage in team meetings and care planning.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

MHRT-1 certification upon hire or within 60 days

Valid state driver’s license

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 - Belfast

Job Code: 13360

Location: Belfast 04915

Department: Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status: Full Time

Summary

Join the Adult Residential Team in Belfast!

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for full-time!

Hourly Rate: $19.00

Schedule: Alternating Schedule - Sunday-Tuesday 9:30am-9:30pm

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 modelling health and safety.

Essential Functions: Resident Care

• Maintains and submits accurate and timely documentation to meet contractual and licensing standards.
• Provides positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
• Ensures individual treatment plan is implemented and clearly documents progress toward goals.
• Encourages and supports the resident’s efforts to maintain their health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest, and utilization of coping strategies.
• Engages in team meetings relative to the resident’s plan of care and response to treatment.
• Provides crisis and emergency behavior management.
• Assists individuals to reach their goals/skills for independent living.
• Supports independent client functioning that leads to increased skills upon discharge.

Medications

• Facilitates administration of medications and complete required documentation.
• Check medications nightly and order through guardian hub any medications that are low.
• Organize/verify Medication orders. Keep medication areas neat and all paperwork properly filed/uploaded in medical record.
• Complete a pass down to daytime CRMA prior to leaving shift.

Coverage Duties

• Provide Break Coverage to each overnight staff.
• Cover staff needing to leave early after arriving to work and unplanned callouts.
• Rotate between buildings and help overnights with general duties, and ensure all overnights are awake/alert.
• Provide overnight transportation as needed. Provide additional support to buildings with particularly acute residents.
• Salt walkways before day staff arrive in inclement weather.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalency.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

• MHRT-1 certification upon hire or completion of certification within 60 days of employment.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Experience & Job Requirements

• Experience working in the mental or behavioral health field preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

• Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household 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 and differential pay programs
• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnership discounts
• 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute