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Residential Support Counselor - Relief

Job Code:12798

Department:Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status:Relief Per Diem

Summary:

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.

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

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

+ High School diploma or GED.

+ MHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within the first year of employment.