Relief - Creek Street
About the role
Are you looking for a rewarding position that provides flexibility while allowing you to manage your personal, work, and/or school schedule? Join our Relief Team! As a Relief Counselor, you gain experience while playing a crucial role in supporting individuals facing mental health challenges by helping them live independently and live beyond their perceived limitations. Relief Counselors play a significant role in our mission to enhance the well-being of those we serve by providing direct support care, ensure daily living needs are met while maintaining a safe yet inspiring atmosphere.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and implementing individualized, person-centered support plans.
- Assist individuals in accessing 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 recognizes skills, location, training, and populations served in certain programs by offering an additional hourly differential. Ask your recruiter if this position qualifies for an additional hourly differential!
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, required.
- Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record, required.
- Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.
Pay
$17.50 - $17.50 per hour
About Us
At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that 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. At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond. As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency, sensitivity, and a workplace culture that values diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and employee well-being. Our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment has earned Open Sky repeated recognition as a Top Workplace, including honors from USA TODAY, The Boston Globe, and the national Top Workplaces program. Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits.
Benefits
- Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
- Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
- 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
- Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program