Adult Residential Worker - Overnights

  • Belfast
  • Sweetser
Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Adult Residential Worker - Overnights Job Code:12527 Location:Belfast 04915 Department:Adult PNMI FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: $2,000 Sign-On Bonus! Join a new dynamic team providing support to individuals with mental illness. Within the framework of recovery and resiliency provide for a positive environment to foster the development of independent living skills while monitoring and role modeling health and safety. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Provide a positive emotional support and supervision to residents. * Assist individuals to reach their goals and improve skills for independent living. * Encourage and support the resident's efforts to maintain their health status through hygiene, diet, exercise, rest and utilization of coping strategies. * Encourage and support resident's efforts to increase opportunities for social contact, vocational development, skill development for independent living, psychosocial rehabilitation and access to community resources. * Facilitate administration of medications and complete required documentation. * Work collaboratively as a member of a team. * Assure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services. * Understand and follow all Sweetser health and safety policies. * Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: * Valid state driver's license. * Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply. * One (1) year of experience providing direct care and/or crisis intervention to adults in a related field. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: * High School diploma or GED. * MHRT-I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within the first year of employment.