Mental Health Outreach Counselor

Location: Greenfield, MA

About the role

Mental Health Outreach counselors provide and assist program participants with information and strategies to reach their recovery goals. Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team promoting a model of treatment and support for resiliency, hope, and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants residing in a variety of settings to attain their individualized recovery goals and objectives.
• Work closely with the team in the development of participants’ treatment plans, supporting their involvement and reviewing identified goals and tasks on a weekly basis.
• Use strategies and interventions to restore and teach, as needed, daily living skills required to maintain safe housing, self-care, work, education or pre-vocational training, social relations and supports, financial stability, transportation capability, access to self-help options in the community, and medication independence.
• Provide monitoring, as needed, to promote and maintain a safe living environment in the community for assigned individuals.
• Provide transportation for participants as assigned by program supervisors.
• Complete all documentation as required.
• Attend weekly team meetings and other scheduled meetings and trainings.
• Assist in MHRS residential programs as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Experience working with people in mental health recovery.
• Vehicle, valid driver's license and motor vehicle record required.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition remission for eligible classes
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and tuition assistance
• Opportunities for career development and advancement

Pay

$18.00-$20.00/hr

Schedule

Fulltime