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Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Saco
nJob Code:13417
nLocation:Saco 04072
nDepartment:Adult PNMI
nFT/PT Status:Full Time
nSummary:
nHourly Rate: $19
n$2,500 Sign on Bonus!
nSweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco!
nSchedule: Wednesday-Friday 8am-8:30pm
nResidential 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.
nSweetser has been voted the top Mental Health nonprofit according to Best of Surveys for Biddeford/Saco!
nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
nnnProvide a positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
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nnAssist individuals to reach their goals and improve skills for independent living.
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nnEncourage and support the resident's efforts to maintain their health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest and utilization of coping strategies.
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nnEncourage 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.
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nnFacilitate administration of medications and complete required documentation.
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nnWork collaboratively as a member of a team.
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nnAssure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
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nnUnderstand and follow all Sweetser health and safety policies.
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nnBe committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
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n nPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:
nnnValid state driver's license.
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nnPersons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.
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nnOne (1) year of experience providing direct care and/or crisis intervention to adults in a related field.
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n nEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
nnnHigh School diploma or GED.
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nnMHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within the first year of employment.
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n nComprehensiveBenefits Package Includes:
nnnMedical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA optionswith generous employer contributions
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nnEmployer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
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nnEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees andhousehold members
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nn403(b) retirement plan with employer match
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nnGenerous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day
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nnPaid Family and Medical Leave
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nnEmployee discount program
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nnMilage reimbursement, applicable incentive anddifferential pay programs
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nnEligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
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nnTuition reimbursement and educational partnershipdiscounts
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nn30% tuition discount for UNE's Online GraduatePrograms
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nnPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
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nnFree professional development and trainingopportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute
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Worksite address
saco, ME, 04072, US
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