YCCS Mental Health Counselor

Vinfen•Lowell, MA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The YCCS Mental Health Counselor will provide direct service to youth who have behavioral health symptoms, mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders in a Youth Community Crisis Stabilization (YCCS) Program. The YCCS Mental Health Counselor will help prepare youth returning to the community to engage in a recovery process and to communicate their strengths, hopes, dreams and goals to the team. The YCCS Program is designed to provide a staff-secure, safe, and structured crisis stabilization and treatment environment for youth ages 13-18 who require 24-hour per day care in an unlocked treatment setting in a community-based program. The YCCS Program serves as a medically necessary, less-restrictive, and voluntary alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Ability to balance competing priorities.
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity.
Must be able to become CPR and First Aid required within two weeks of hire.
Must be able to complete all additional trainings within defined time frame.
A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment.
Must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year.
Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, SORI, education check, employment verification and driver's screen background check.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of job-specific experience in the human services field preferred.
Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

Implements individual's treatment plan.
Assists with intake and orientation procedures with youth and their families or identified supports.
Ensures an environment that promotes safety, recovery and treatment.
Assists clients in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, and grocery shopping.
Uses crisis intervention techniques when necessary.
Access on-call back up when needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs.
Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
$500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!