• Residential Support Counselor - Relief

    Sweetser (Belfast, ME)


    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.