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Job description
Residential Support Counselor
nJob Code:13335
nLocation:Topsham
nDepartment:Adult PNMI
nFT/PT Status:Full Time
nSummary:
nHourly Rate: $18.00
nSchedule: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-10pm
nParticipate in a 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.
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
topsham, ME, 04086, US
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