Mental Health Counselor – Group Living Environment Position Available In Worcester, Massachusetts

Riverside Community Care Jobs
Mental Health Counselor

• Group Living Environment
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  Adult Mental Health Recovery Services
  Hopedale, MA

ID:

11463-709

• Full-Time/Regular
  We make a difference
• in your community and in your career. Group Living Environment (GLE)
• Mental Health Counselor Great opportunity to become part of our innovative Adult Community Clinical Services program (ACCS), working as part of a team in a Group Living Environment setting.

As a GLE Counselor you will build upon your past work experience in the mental health field, assisting adults in the community. Primary responsibilities include providing guidance, education, supervision, and direct supports to assist individuals served with maintaining their physical and emotional health, living safely in the community, and developing the skills and resources necessary for successful independent living. Services are designed around each person’s strengths and interests, with a focus on promoting resiliency and recovery for all participants. Interactions will be guided by an appreciation for those being served as unique individuals and adults, with the expectation and goal of mutual learning and growth.

Schedule:

Full Time, 40 hours.
Tuesday

• Saturday with varying daytime shifts

Pay Rate:

$21.37/hour
Why You’ll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s 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 joiner’s fee
  Learn more about our benefits and culture:
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  Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!

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 driver’s license and available, dependable transportation and be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle, as needed
Required Experience
Bachelor’s Degree preferred. High School diploma and one year related experience required
Experience working with recovery model, dual diagnosis, and/or addictions a 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.
This position is located in Hopedale, MA.