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Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Saco
Job Code:12954
Location:Saco 04072
Department:Adult PNMI
FT/PT Status:Full Time
  
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 which fosters the development of independent living skills, while monitoring and role modeling health and safety.

Schedule:  Thursday - 1:30pm-10pm
Friday - 1:30pm - 10pm
Saturday - 9:30am - 10pm

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.