Acute Residential Counselor Adult - Lakeview

About the role

Create a safe and supportive home environment for adults with mental health issues. Lakeview is a long-term recovery-based Howard Center group home for 16 adults with mental health challenges. Many of our residents have lived together for decades, and several of our dedicated team members have worked at Lakeview for decades as well.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a stable, therapeutic environment
• Implement treatment plans
• Teach independent living skills
• Provide supportive counseling, medication management, and crisis intervention
• Help residents strengthen coping and symptom management skills
• Maintain the safety of the house by monitoring who is coming and going

Requirements

• Experience working with individuals experiencing major mental illness and substance abuse issues
• Ability to handle crisis situations, work in a team environment and maintain respectful relationships
• Valid driver's license and transportation

Structure

• Full-time schedule: Sunday through Wednesday awake overnights 10 PM to 7 AM, plus Wednesday afternoon staff meeting
• AFSCME Union position (dues apply)
• Non-exempt
• Starting at $22.75 per hour

Benefits

• Generous time off starting at 36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees (increasing with years of service); pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more
• Comprehensive Health Insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part-time); Point of Service Plan with no deductible
• Two Dental options through Delta Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
• Childcare Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education
• Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance, and more