Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Relief

Summary

Sweetser is hiring for the Adult Residential Unit in Saco!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide a positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
• Aid individuals to reach their goals and improve skills for independent living.
• Encourage and support the resident’s efforts to maintain their health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest, and utilization of coping strategies.
• Encourage and support resident’s efforts to increase opportunities for social contact, vocational development, skill development for independent living, psychosocial rehabilitation, and access to community resources.
• Facilitate administration of medications and complete required documentation.
• Work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Assure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
• Understand and follow all Sweetser health and safety policies.
• Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Valid state driver's license.
• One (1) year of experience providing direct care and/or crisis intervention to adults in a related field.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED.
• MHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within 60 days of employment.