Mental Health Counselor / Food Services Coordinator - Elliot House

Riverside Community Care • Needham, MA

87d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an energetic, passionate, confident, and skilled person that wants to work in an environment that makes a difference and is different every day. In this important role, the Food Services / Culinary Unit Coordinator is responsible for engaging Clubhouse participants in the work of the Clubhouse. Work side-by-side with participants while coordinating various activities and projects which includes cooking breakfast, lunch or dinner, menu planning, tracking the food budget, maintaining all town/state health code requirements, plan and coordinate social events/parties, and health and wellness activities. Clubhouses are unique locations that offer individuals with mental health challenges a vibrant, fun, and engaging environment. Clubhouses help people move forward in their mental health recovery journey. This role requires great flexibility as you will work one-on-one and in groups. Our ideal team member would be someone that is passionate about food and sharing this with others. An opportunity to engage program participants in social and event planning, health and wellness activities, and assisting in other unit tasks related to food services.

Requirements

• Passionate about food and sharing this with others.
• Ability to work one-on-one and in groups.
• Flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Engaging Clubhouse participants in the work of the Clubhouse.
• Working side-by-side with participants while coordinating various activities and projects.
• Cooking breakfast, lunch or dinner.
• Menu planning.
• Tracking the food budget.
• Maintaining all town/state health code requirements.
• Planning and coordinating social events/parties.
• Planning and coordinating health and wellness activities.
• Engaging program participants in social and event planning.
• Engaging program participants in health and wellness activities.
• Assisting in other unit tasks related to food services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed