Residential Counselor (Mental Health Services)

Vinfen•Falmouth, MA

8d•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

As an ACCS Residential Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with psychiatric conditions in a residential Group Living Environment designed to foster independence. In your role you will work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives by either building independence skills or increasing each person's quality of life. In this role you will have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP) and assisting people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. You will also work alongside the Clinical Program Director to implement treatment plans which are recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent and strengths-based approaches.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have held a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months.
Must be able to pass a CORI, driving record, employment reference check, and a multi-state background check.
Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire.
Must be able to become MAP certified within 150 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in a human services discipline preferred.
Prior experience working in a human services setting strongly preferred.
Bilingual/bicultural applicants.
Applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to people with psychiatric conditions in a residential Group Living Environment.
Foster independence in individuals served.
Collaborate with individuals served, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff.
Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP).
Assist individuals with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking.
Implement treatment plans in conjunction with the Clinical Program Director, utilizing recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based approaches.

Benefits

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution.
Employee-funded 403(b) plan.
First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans (for employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more).
Generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance.
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance.
Option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care).
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance.
15 days of Vacation per year (for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week).
11 Paid Holidays.
10 Sick Days per year.
3 Personal Days per year.
Educational Assistance and Remission Programs.
$500 Employee Referral Bonus.
Discounted YMCA memberships.
Access to discounted movie tickets.