Residential Awake Overnight Counselor

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC•Boston, MA

9h•$20

About The Position

North Suffolk is looking for Awake Overnight Counselors to join our Emergency Respite Program team! Overnight Residential Counselors reports to the Program Manager. Under the supervision of the Respite Program Manager, the Overnight Support Specialist is responsible for the safety and well-being of persons in site based respite settings during overnight shifts. This position provides direct services to persons in ICGLE/IMGLE settings based on need level and adheres to all agency policies and procedures and licensing/funding source requirements. Salary starting at:$20hr

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
In lieu of college degree, at least six months experience with population that has severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Must have valid Massachusetts Driver’s license.
Must be or able to become MAP certified
CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in any related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Be awake and available to persons during overnight shift until persons have left residential program, or until the morning staff person arrives.
Check in with staff, persons who are awake and complete a walk-through of the program every hour. Read the Staff Communication Log and review risk plans.
Document each person’s progress in the confidential record.
Perform household maintenance and upkeep as needed.
Write daily notes at end of shift if needed, noting any incidents and maintain regular communication with other team members.
Complete medication counts.

Benefits

Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ vacation per year (three weeks’ after 1 year of service), 12 sick says per year, and 11 paid holidays per year
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
Employer Paid Life Insurance
403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Access to Credit Union Banking
Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted Movie Tickets
Comprehensive Training Program
Internal Advancement Opportunities