Mental Health Outreach Counselor

Outreach Counselor

Location:

Hampshire County.

Position Summary:

Mental Health Outreach counselors provide and assist program participants with information and strategies to reach their recovery goals. They work as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team promoting a model of treatment and support for resiliency, hope, and recovery.

Full‑time (See schedules below)
Pay Rate: $18.00–$20.00 per hour

• 401(k) and employer matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development

• Assist participants residing in a variety of settings to attain their individualized recovery goals and objectives.
• Collaborate 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, 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 or GED required.
• Experience working with people in mental health recovery.
• Valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record (vehicle required).

• Mon‑Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (1544 schedule)
• Sun‑Thurs 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (1550 schedule)
• Flexible hours; may include weekend hours.
• Outreach services throughout Franklin County, MA;
  Greenfield and surrounding areas.

Service Net is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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