Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment - Part Time

About the role

Riverside Community Care is a respected, innovative provider of adult community clinical services. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a Group Living Environment (GLE), a safe and comfortable home setting designed to help adults build confidence, skills, and independence.

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

• Must have a valid driver's license and available, dependable transportation.
• Must be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle, as needed.

Skills

• Compassion
• Creativity
• Strong sense of collaboration

Benefits

• 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

Pay

$21.37/hour

Schedule

Part Time, 20 hours per week
- Thursday 10am - 2pm
- Friday 10am - 6pm
- Saturday 10am - 6pm

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Company Culture

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

Location

This position is located in Newton, MA. View the Google Map in full screen.