Respite Counselor - 1st shift

Riverside Community Care; Upton (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Twelve paid holidays

Vacation and personal time

403(b) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Referral bonus

YMCA discount

Job summary

Riverside Community Care in Upton, MA is seeking a Respite Counselor to join a team in an acute care residence. The role focuses on providing guidance, education, supervision and direct supports to help consumers maintain health and work toward independent living.

The position requires collaboration with staff to stabilize crises, with a schedule of 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and pay rates of $21.85–$22.94 per hour depending on education level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree with one year of experience or a High School Diploma with three years of related experience.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills are essential.
• Basic computer fluency including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, education, supervision and direct supports to consumers.
• Support crisis or situational stabilization within the team in an acute care residence.
• Collaborate with staff to help consumers maintain health and work toward independent living.
• Document progress and activities clearly in program records.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor/Associate degree with experience

Job description

Behavioral Health Services

Upton, MA

ID: 12398-709

Full-Time/Regular

We make a difference – in your community and in your career.

Respite Counselor

In this exciting role, the Respite Counselor will work as part of a team in this acute care residence.

The Respite Counselor will provide guidance, education, supervision, and direct supports to allow consumers to maintain their physical and emotional health, live safely in the community and develop the skills necessary to return to independent living. Interactions between staff and consumers will be guided by an appreciation for those being served as unique individuals and adults, with the expectation and goal of crisis or situational stabilization.

The Respite programs provide both short and long-term care for persons experiencing mental health, substance use disorder, and co‑occurring disorders who might otherwise require treatment in an inpatient setting and would benefit from structured stabilization, support, care coordination, and treatment planning.

Schedule

Full Time, 40 hours; Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Pay Rate

• $21.85/hour High School Diploma
• $22.94/hour with a Bachelor’s Degree

Why You’ll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits Include

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Required Skills

• Ability to communicate in and comprehend the English language, including clearly documenting consumer progress and activities in program records
• Ability to work as a member of a team and to function independently
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record and regular access to a reliable vehicle

Required Experience

• Bachelors Degree or Associate Degree with one years experience or High School Diploma and three years related experience

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.