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Outreach Counselor
Mental Health Recovery Division (MHRS)
Outreach Services - Hampshire County, MA
Fulltime
Pay : $18-$20 / hr (See details below)
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.
- Bachelor’s 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.
- Monday-Friday.
- Flexible Hours.
- May include weekend hours as needed.
- Outreach Services throughout Hampshire County, MA; Northampton, Hadley, Easthampton, and surrounding areas.
- Generous PTO (time-off) package.
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans.
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Tuition remission for eligible classes.
- Opportunities for career development and advancement.
- And much more
Qualifications :
Schedules :
Pay Details : $18 / hr base $2 / hr differential for active Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification = $20 / hr
Benefits / Incentives :
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ServiceNet is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $18 - $20
