Respite Counselor

RESPITE COUNSELOR 

Lexington, MA

$20.81 per hour

The Edinburg Center is seeking a Respite Counselor in our innovative, community-based, respite program to assist mental health clients in avoiding unnecessary hospitalization or transition successfully from the hospital to community living. 

What You Will Do:

Primary responsibilities include providing recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation, advocacy, support and crisis prevention/intervention services to adults temporarily residing in a short term respite.

Who You Are:
BA and at least 1 year experience with adult mental health population required OR  High school diploma and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience will be considered.  Experience in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model programs and knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation preferred.  First Aid, CPR, and MAP certification within three months of hire required. Basic computer skills required. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Who We Are:

A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community.  When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things!  Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too!  We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!

At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists. 

What We Offer:

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including health and dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance as well as a 401(k)-retirement savings plan.  Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification, and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.

We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.

Be YOU!  We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

Please apply by visiting us at http://www.edinburgcenter.org/careers

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