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Residential Support Counselor Per Diem - Adults - Saco

Job Code:12861

Department:Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status:Relief Per Diem

Summary:

Sweetser is hiring for a new Adult Residential Unit in Saco!

Residential Support Counselors support individuals with mental illness within the framework of recovery and resiliency providing a positive environment which fosters 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 60 days of employment.