Relief Counselor - Tradewinds

Open Sky Community Services • Southbridge, MA

12d

About The Position

As a Relief Counselor, you support individuals facing mental health challenges and help them live independently and beyond their perceived limitations. You provide direct support care, help ensure daily living needs are met, and maintain a safe and inspiring atmosphere. The role offers flexibility to accommodate personal, work, and/or school schedules.

You assist with individualized, person-centered support plans; help individuals access community resources and provide transportation as needed; implement activities that promote skill development, community engagement, personal growth, and meaningful relationships; and complete required documentation. An additional hourly differential may be available based on skills, location, training, and the populations served in certain programs; applicants should ask their recruiter whether this position qualifies.

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 direct support care to individuals facing mental health challenges.
• Help ensure individuals' daily living needs are met and maintain a safe, inspiring atmosphere.
• Assist in developing and implementing individualized, person-centered support plans.
• Assist individuals in accessing community resources and provide transportation as needed.
• Implement activities that promote skill development, community engagement, personal growth, and meaningful relationships.
• Review and complete all required documentation.

Benefits

• Professional development and training opportunities, with individual and group supervision.
• Paid time off starting at 29 days 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 fully paid by the employer.
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

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