Sweetser
Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Saco
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Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Saco
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Location: Saco, ME 04072
Job Code: 13041
Department: Adult PNMI
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Salary: $19 per hour
Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 8 am–8 pm.
Summary Sweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco! Residential Support Counselors support individuals with mental illness within the framework of recovery and resiliency, providing a positive environment that fosters the development of independent living skills while monitoring and role modeling health and safety.
Essential Functions
Provide positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
Assist individuals to reach their goals and improve skills for independent living.
Encourage and support residents’ efforts to maintain their health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest, and coping strategies.
Encourage and support residents’ 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.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Mental Health Care
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Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Saco
role at
Sweetser .
Location: Saco, ME 04072
Job Code: 13041
Department: Adult PNMI
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Salary: $19 per hour
Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 8 am–8 pm.
Summary Sweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco! Residential Support Counselors support individuals with mental illness within the framework of recovery and resiliency, providing a positive environment that fosters the development of independent living skills while monitoring and role modeling health and safety.
Essential Functions
Provide positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
Assist individuals to reach their goals and improve skills for independent living.
Encourage and support residents’ efforts to maintain their health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest, and coping strategies.
Encourage and support residents’ 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.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Mental Health Care
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