Residential Support Counselor - Part-Time - Saco

Sweetser; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sweetser seeks a Residential Support Counselor for the Adult PNMI unit in Saco, ME. This part-time role offers an $19/hour rate and a $2,500 sign-on bonus, with weekend shifts Saturday and Sunday 8am-8:30pm.

You will provide positive emotional support, help residents reach independent living goals, assist with health and safety, and work with a team to ensure quality service delivery. A valid driver's license and MHRT-I eligibility are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
• Assist individuals to reach goals and develop independent living skills.
• Encourage health, hygiene, diet, exercise, rest and coping strategies to maintain health status.
• Support residents' social contact, vocational development and community resources access.
• Facilitate medication administration and complete required documentation.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ensure quality in service delivery and safety policies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Direct care experience

Team collaboration

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 - Part-Time - Saco

Job Code: 13368

Location: Saco 04072

Department: Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status: Part Time

Summary:

Hourly Rate: $19

$2,500 Sign on Bonus!

Sweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco!

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 8am-8:30pm

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.

Sweetser has been voted the top Mental Healthnonprofit according to Best of Surveys for Biddeford/Saco!

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.
• 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