Relief Counselor - New Braintree Road

About the role

Join our Relief Team as a Relief Counselor and play a crucial role in supporting individuals facing mental health challenges by helping them live independently and beyond their perceived limitations. This position offers flexibility to manage your personal, work, and/or school schedule while gaining valuable experience.

Relief Counselors enhance the well-being of those we serve by providing direct support care, ensuring daily living needs are met, and maintaining a safe yet inspiring atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing individualized, person-centered support plans.
• Help individuals access community resources and/or provide transportation as needed.
• Implement activities that promote skill development, community engagement, personal growth, and meaningful relationships.
• Review and complete all required documentation.

The organization offers an additional hourly differential based on skills, location, training, and populations served in certain programs. Ask your recruiter if this position qualifies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent (required).
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record (required).
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and openness to new opportunities.

Pay

$17.50 per hour.

Benefits

• Excellent supervision (individual and group), professional development, and training opportunities.
• Generous paid time off plan: 29 days (almost 6 weeks) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your second year, with a current maximum of 43 days (over 8 weeks).
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education and a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a prescription plan.
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Life Insurance (100% employer-paid).
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we believe every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life. Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for all.

You’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who use innovative, evidence-based practices to positively impact communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond. As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky prioritizes transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we foster a positive work culture focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.