Residential Support Counselor - Relief

Sweetser; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Mileage reimbursement

Annual increases

Referral bonuses

Paid leave

Employee discounts

EAP for employees

403(b) retirement plan

Educational partnership discounts

Tuition discount for UNE Online

Training opportunities

Job summary

Sweetser in Belfast, ME is hiring a Residential Support Counselor (Relief). You will work on a flexible per diem schedule providing support to individuals with mental illness and helping them develop independent living skills.

The role offers a supportive team environment and opportunities to contribute to daily care and safety. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid Maine driver’s license, and MHRT-I certification or eligibility within the first year.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver's license.
• 1 year direct care or crisis intervention experience.
• MHRT-I certification or eligibility within first year.
• High School diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
• Help residents reach goals and develop independent living skills.
• Encourage health, hygiene, diet, exercise, rest, and coping strategies.
• Support social, vocational, and community resource access.
• Administer medications and complete required documentation.
• Work collaboratively as a team member.
• Ensure quality in service delivery and safety policies.
• Adhere to Sweetser mission, vision, and values.

Skills

Emotional support

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Health and safety

Resident development

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

MHRT-I certification

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.

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Residential Support Counselor - Relief

Job Code: 13361

Location: Belfast 04915

Department: Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status: Relief Per Diem

Summary:

Join the Adult Residential Team in Belfast!

Hourly Rate: $19.00

Work as a Relief, picking up hours at your own availability! Flexible schedule!

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 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.

Benefits Include:

• Flexible schedules with a variety of shift and hour options
• Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs
• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
• Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Employee discount program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Educational partnership discounts
• 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs
• Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute