Mental Health Counselor Group Living Environment

Riverside Community Care

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Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment

At Riverside Community Care we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling self-directed life in the community.

Join our dedicated team and make a lasting difference as a Mental Health Counselorin one of our Group Living Environments (GLEs) safe comfortable homes where adults can build confidence skills and independence with the right support.

This is your chance to become part of our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) program a respected innovative model of care that empowers adults on their path to recovery.

As a Mental Health Counselor you will bring compassion creativity and a strong sense of collaboration to an environment that honors each persons strengths and potential while you:

• Partner with residents to reach personal goals by offering guidance education and daily living support.
• Help individuals strengthen their physical and emotional wellness while developing essential life skills.
• Encourage self-advocacy connection and community involvement through meaningful interactions and supportive coaching.
• Collaborate with a committed team that values mutual learning respect and growth.
• Create an environment where people feel safe heard and inspired to envision new possibilities for their futures.

At Riverside we know that when people feel supported both those we serve and those who serve amazing things happen. Join a team that values your voice nurtures your growth and shares your passion for empowering others to live full and independent lives.

Schedule: Full Time 40 hours.

• Sunday to Thursday 7am to 3pm

Pay Rate: $21.37/hour

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 environment perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace 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

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Required Skills

• Must have a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language) required
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours required. Must have valid drivers license and available dependable transportation and be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle as needed

Required Experience

• Bachelors Degree preferred. High School diploma and one year related experience required
• Experience working with recovery model dual diagnosis and/or addictionsa plus

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.