Respite Counselor - Relief Upton, MA

Riverside Community Care, Inc.; Upton (MA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits including medical,

Dental and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Eleven paid holidays

Vacation, personal and sick time

Job summary

Riverside Community Care, Inc. is seeking a Respite Counselor to work as part of a team in an acute care residence. You will provide guidance, education, supervision, and direct supports to help consumers maintain physical and emotional health and develop skills for independent living.

Responsibilities include supporting crisis stabilization, care coordination, and treatment planning within a team that values each individual's unique needs. Flexible shifts and a competitive pay rate are offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, education, supervision and direct supports to consumers to help maintain health and independence.
• Support crisis or situational stabilization and safe community living.
• Assist with care coordination and treatment planning as part of a structured team.

Job description

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

Relief; Flexible shifts available

Pay Rate

• $21.21/hour High School Diploma
• $22.27/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
• Eleven 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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