Residential Support Counselor - Nights

Sweetser; Belfast (ME); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus

Night differential

Descripción de la vacante

Sweetser in Belfast, ME is hiring a Residential Support Counselor - Nights to help individuals with mental illness develop independent living skills within a supportive environment.

This full-time night position runs Wednesday–Saturday, 10pm–8am, and offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus, $19 per hour with a $2.50 differential for the 10pm-8am hours, fostering a compassionate, recovery-oriented team atmosphere.

Formación

• High School diploma or GED
• MHRT-I state certification or eligibility within the first year of employment
• One (1) year of direct care experience and/or crisis intervention with adults

Responsabilidades

• Provide positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
• Assist individuals to reach goals and improve skills for independent living.
• Encourage health maintenance through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest and coping strategies.
• Support opportunities for social contact, vocational development, and independent living skills.
• Facilitate administration of medications and complete required documentation.
• Collaborate as a team member to assure quality in services.

Descripción del empleo

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 - Nights

Job Code: 13453

Location: Belfast 04915

Department: Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status: Full Time

Summary:

Sweetser is hiring in Belfast! $2,000 Sign-On Bonus! $19 Hourly with an additional $2.50 differential between the hours of 10pm-8am!

Schedule: Wednesday-Saturday 10pm-8am

Join a new 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

• 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.