Relief Counselor - Winthrop Street

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 provide direct support care, ensure daily living needs are met, and maintain a safe yet inspiring atmosphere. The organization recognizes skills, location, training, and populations served in certain programs by offering an additional hourly differential—ask your recruiter if this position qualifies.

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.

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 program and reimbursement for 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.

With over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals, Open Sky uses innovative, evidence-based practices to positively impact communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond. As a trauma-informed organization, we prioritize transparency, sensitivity, and self-care while fostering a positive work culture focused on continuous learning and diverse perspectives.