Awake Overnight Counselor (16 Hours) - Fiske St.

Open Sky Community Services • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

Open Sky Community Services provides person-centered, recovery-oriented, and strengths-based support to help individuals build skills, achieve personal goals, and lead meaningful lives in their communities. The Awake Overnight Counselor provides guidance, supervision, and support during overnight hours and assists individuals with morning routines and daily living activities. The counselor implements procedures that promote health, safety, well-being, and a clean and safe environment, supporting individuals to live healthy, productive, and independent lives. Counselors advocate for the people they serve and support meaningful community inclusion and engagement.

The role also involves responding to emergencies and crisis situations using crisis intervention techniques and established procedures; implementing health, medical, and medication protocols according to agency policies and applicable regulations; assisting with transportation access and travel coordination as needed; and completing and maintaining required documentation accurately and on time. Certain positions may qualify for additional hourly differentials based on skills, location, training, and program responsibilities; applicants should ask their recruiter.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and openness to new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, supervision, and support during overnight hours.
• Assist individuals with morning routines and daily living activities.
• Implement procedures that promote health, safety, well-being, and a clean and safe environment.
• Use crisis intervention techniques and follow program and agency procedures during emergencies or crises.
• Implement individuals' health, medical, and medication protocols in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist individuals with accessing transportation and coordinating travel needs, as required.
• Review, complete, and maintain required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Advocate for individuals and support meaningful community inclusion and engagement.

Benefits

• 29 days of paid time off in the first year, including 12 paid holidays; increases to 32 days in the second year, with a current maximum of 43 days.
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with prescription plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Life insurance paid entirely by the employer.
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Individual and group supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED