Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment
About the role
Riverside Community Care is a respected, innovative model of care that empowers adults on their path to recovery. This position is part of the Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) program.
Responsibilities
- Partner with residents to reach personal goals by offering guidance, education, and daily living support.
- Help individuals strengthen their physical and emotional wellness while developing essential life skills.
- Encourage self-advocacy, connection, and community involvement through meaningful interactions and supportive coaching.
- Collaborate with a committed team that values mutual learning, respect, and growth.
- Create an environment where people feel safe, heard, and inspired to envision new possibilities for their futures.
Requirements
- Must have a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language) required.
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours required. Must have valid driver's license and available, dependable transportation and be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle, as needed.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred. High School diploma and one year related experience required.
- Experience working with recovery model, dual diagnosis, and/or addictions a plus.
Qualifications
Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
Eleven paid holidays
Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Skills
Compassion, creativity, and a strong sense of collaboration
Benefits
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Ten paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Pay
$21.37/hour
Schedule
Full Time, 40 hours
Tuesday to Saturday, 1pm to 9pm