at Sweetser in Topsham, Maine, United States
Job Description
Residential Support Counselor
Job Code:12450
Location:Topsham
Department:Adult PNMI
FT/PT Status:Full Time
Summary:
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!
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.
