Bachelor Level Day Program Counselor - Life Skills Program - Part Time
Bachelor Level Day Program Counselor - Life Skills Program - Part Time
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Job Description
Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Direct Care Worker in our Life Skills Program!
The Life Skills Program is a highly structured and group-basedsupportive therapeutic program for adolescents ages 12-18 years that are presenting with major mental illness and who are experiencing disruptions in their home school or community.
In this important role the Direct Care worker will work as part of an amazing team to provide a safe and therapeutic milieu.
The primary responsibilities of the Direct Care worker include:
- Establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with enrolled youth
- Providing milieu supervision and support
- Planning and facilitating activity-based groups
- Communicating clients progress in meetings and documentation
- Collaborating with clinical staff in individualized treatment planning and implementation
- Promoting the human rights of individuals through a commitment to strengths-based culturally competent and individualized support
Schedule: Part Time 30 hours per week; Mondays 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m.-2p.m. Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday 9a.m.-2p.m. Friday 9a.m.-2p.m.
Why Youll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in peoples lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare numerous professional development opportunities and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environmentperhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace in 2022 and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- 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 joiners fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits
Our Culture
Required Skills
- Ability to communicate in and comprehend the English language including clearly documenting individual progress and activities in program records
- Basic computer fluency including Microsoft Office required
- Ability to work as a member of a team and to function independently
- Must have valid drivers license and regular access to a reliable vehicle
Required Experience
- Bachelors degree required
- Previous experience working with individuals with major mental health needs preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion gender marital status sexual orientation military status national origin disability or any other characteristic as established by law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
