Residential Support Counselor - Adults - Saco
Sweetser · Saco, ME · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Adult Residential Unit
Schedule: Wednesday-Friday 8am-8:30pm
Essential Functions
- Provide a positive emotional support and supervision to residents.
- Aid individuals in reaching their goals and improving 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 the 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.
- Collaborate as a member of a team.
- Affirm quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
- Understand and follow all Sweetser health and safety policies.
- Commit to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Position Requirements
- Valid state driver's license.
- Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.
- One (1) year of experience providing direct care and/or crisis intervention to adults in a related field.
Educational Requirements
- A High School diploma or GED.
- MHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within the first year of employment.