Residential Counselor - Relief (Andover Area)

Riverside Community CareAndover, MA
89d$15 - $15

About The Position

We make a difference- in your community and in your career! Are you looking to work extra hours? Come work for our Developmental and Cognitive Services Division at Riverside Community Care! We are looking for upbeat, conscientious and hardworking residential counselors for our site in Andover! Great relief (per diem) opportunity to obtain human services experience while making a difference in the lives of others! In this rewarding position, you will obtain hands-on experience working with adults to manage both the mental health issues and cognitive effects of a brain injury. As a Residential Counselor you will work as part of a cohesive team committed to providing support, supervision, and skills training for adults learning to make healthy life decisions. We work to encourage individuals to identify their strengths, develop and practice new skills, and actualize their hopes and dreams. This is a great environment to gain hands-on skills in a fast growing and specialized sector of the mental health and human service field. Successful candidates for this position will be invigorated by the potential to help consumers served succeed in the next chapter of their life story - while understanding that the road to that success is paved with small victories, frequent set-backs and daily struggles.

Requirements

  • CPR certification
  • First Aid certification
  • Medication Administration certification (MAP)
  • Experience in human services or related field preferred.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience as a Home Health Aide (HHA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or Personal Care Attendant (PCA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support and supervision to adults with mental health issues and cognitive effects of brain injury.
  • Assist individuals in identifying their strengths and developing new skills.
  • Encourage healthy life decisions and practices among residents.
  • Work as part of a cohesive team to deliver skills training and support.
  • Document and report on residents' progress and challenges.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Separate accruals for vacation, 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

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What This Job Offers

Career Level

Entry Level

Industry

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

Education Level

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