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Residential Support Counselor

Job Code:12744

Department:Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Schedule: Thursday-Saturday 8am-8pm

Join a new 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.

EDUCATION:

+ High School Diploma or equivalency.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

+ MHRT-1 certification upon hire or completion of certification within 60 days of employment.

+ Valid state driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS:

+ Experience working in the mental or behavioral health field preferred.

+ Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.