Residential Support Counselor

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Residential Support Counselor

Job Code:13420 Location:Belfast 04915 Department:Adult PNMI FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary:

Join the Adult Residential Team in Belfast!

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for full-time!

Hourly Rate: $19

Schedule: Sunday-Tuesday 8am-8pm!

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 drivers 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.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household 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 and differential pay programs
• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnership discounts
• 30% tuition discount for UNEs Online Graduate Programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute