Mental Health Outreach Counselor
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
Mental Health Recovery Division (MHRS) - Outreach Service
Location: Amherst, MA
Fulltime
Schedule: Sun-Thurs 9a-5p
Pay Rate: $18.00-$20.00/hr Position Summary:
Mental Health Outreach counselors provide and assist program participants with information and strategies to reach their recovery goals. Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team promoting a model of treatment and support for, resiliency, hope and recovery. Responsibilities:
- Assist participants residing in a variety of settings to attain their individualized recovery goals and objectives.
- Work closely with the team in the development of participants treatment plans, supporting their involvement and reviewing identified goals and tasks on a weekly basis.
- Use strategies and interventions to restore and teach, as needed, daily living skills required to maintain safe housing, self-care, work, education or pre-vocational training, social relations and supports, financial stability, transportation capability, access to self-help options in the community, and medication independence.
- Provide monitoring, as needed, to promote and maintain a safe living environment in the community for assigned individuals.
- Provide transportation for participants as assigned by program supervisors.
- Complete all documentation as required.
- Attend weekly team meetings and other scheduled meetings and trainings.
- Assist in MHRS residential programs as needed.
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- High School Diploma / GED required.
- Experience working with people in mental health recovery.
- Vehicle, valid driver's license and motor vehicle record required.
- Starting $18.00/hr - $2.00 wage differential for Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification.
- Paid orientation and trainings.
- Generous time-off package.
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans.
- 403(B)-retirement plan, with employer matching.
- Long-term disability benefits; paid life insurance.
- Advancement opportunities; tuition assistance; and several more benefit options.
Flexible Hours
- May include weekend hours
- Outreach Services throughout Frankling County, MA; Greenfield and surrounding areas
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