Crisis Mental Health Counselor

Job Description

Schedule : Sat & Sun 7 am - 3 pmRate : $20 / hrThe CCS Mental Health Counselor (Direct Support) provides direct service in an adult Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Program, designed to provide a staff-secure, safe, and structured crisis stabilization and treatment environment for adults ages 18+ who have behavioral health symptoms, mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders, that require 24-hour per day care in an unlocked treatment setting in a community-based program that serves as a medically necessary, less-restrictive, and voluntary alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

The CCS Mental Health Counselor (Direct Support)

• Helps prepare clients returning to the community to engage in a recovery process and to communicate their strengths and goals to their treatment team and supports.
• Assists with intake and orientation procedures with clients and their families or identified supports.
• Assists with the completion of functional and strengths-based assessments as needed.
• Contributes to the assessment, individualized crisis planning, discharge planning, and care coordination.
• Implements individual's treatment plan.
• Ensures an environment that promotes safety, recovery, and treatment.
• Participates in training; attend supervision meetings, staff meetings and Team meetings as requested.
• Assists clients in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, and grocery shopping.
• Performs light meal prep and monitor dining area.
• Adheres to all company and divisional and program specific policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker's compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.

Complies with accreditation and licensing standards, as well as physical site licensing standards and regulations.

Uses crisis intervention techniques when necessary. Access on-call back up when needed.

Completes incident documentation as needed.

• Ensures maintenance and safety of physical site.
• Certified Peer Specialist Staff provide peer-to-peer support and psycho-education about rehabilitation and recovery.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals.

Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One to two years of job-specific experience in the human services field preferred. Preference given to bilingual / bi-cultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
• Strong commitment to the right and ability of people served by CCS to live, work, have meaningful relationships and receive the resources and support needed in their community of choice.
• Ability to work in a therapeutic milieu setting.
• Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented, person-centered, and strengths-based values, and principles and modalities
• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
• Must complete all neccessary training with defined timelines upon hire including CPR, First Aid, and CPSS
• A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year, and access to a personal vehicle
• Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI, SORI, reference check, employment verification, education and credentialing background check

Driving Requirements

No Drivers License check or vehicle required