Residential Support Counselor

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Residential Support Counselor

Job Code:12340 Location:Belfast 04915 Department:Adult PNMI FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!

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.

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.