Residential Counselor - Relief
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! Flexible relief opportunity that allows an employee to obtain human services experience while making a difference in the lives of others! Work with individuals to identify their strengths, develop and practice new skills, and actualize their hopes and dreams. In this position you will work as part of a team to provide support, supervision, skills training for individuals; also, you will assist on community outings with individuals with developmental disabilities. 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. Relief Counselors must be certified in CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration; on-site training is provided. Supervision provided. Flexible shifts available in: Norwood, Foxboro, and West Roxbury
Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
- Basic computer skills required
- Valid driver's license required
- Ability to assist in the lifting of an adult person
- High School Diploma required
Responsibilities
- Work with individuals to identify their strengths
- Develop and practice new skills
- Actualize their hopes and dreams
- Provide support
- Provide supervision
- Provide skills training for individuals
- Assist on community outings with individuals with developmental disabilities
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Social Assistance
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
