Rehabilitation Counselor - PACT - Relief

Riverside Community Care • Needham, MA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Riverside Community Care is seeking a Rehabilitation Support Counselor member to join our community-based Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) program based in Needham and serving the surrounding area. PACT provides individuals referred by the Department of Mental Health or MBHP with access to community based rehabilitation, clinical treatment, employment, housing, wellness and peer services, with ancillary supports that will be coordinated in partnership with the individual. Services are designed to be flexible based on the needs of the persons served, and to promote resiliency and recovery for all participants. PACT is a 24/7 program and services are provided 365 days per year. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, staff will provide guidance, education, supervision, and direct supports to allow individuals served to maintain their physical and emotional health, live safely in the community, and develop the skills necessary to meet their goals. Interactions will be guided by an appreciation for those being served as unique individuals and adults, with the expectation and goal of mutual learning and growth. Services will be provided in keeping with the Division Mission Statement and PACT Guidelines and are consistent with Riverside and Department of Mental Health standards and requirements.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer fluency (including Microsoft Office)
• Valid driver's license
• Available, dependable transportation
• Willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle, as needed
• Bachelor’s Degree and one year experience OR High School Diploma and a minimum of three years related experience
• Experience working with adults who have severe mental illness

Nice To Haves

• Criminal Justice or Vocational Rehabilitation background preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, education, supervision, and direct supports to allow individuals served to maintain their physical and emotional health, live safely in the community, and develop the skills necessary to meet their goals.
• Coordinate services in partnership with the individual, including community-based rehabilitation, clinical treatment, employment, housing, wellness, and peer services.
• Provide services flexibly based on the needs of the persons served, promoting resiliency and recovery.
• Deliver services as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide services in keeping with the Division Mission Statement and PACT Guidelines and consistent with Riverside and Department of Mental Health standards and requirements.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree