Bedford, MA, USA
5 days ago
Counselor
    Day Treatment Counselor III  $20.25 per hour   Who You Are: BA/BS in related field and/or experience with population preferred.  Valid MA driver’s license. Be able to pass ServSafe and board of Health Certifications within one year of hire.   What You Will Do: Provides accurate observations/assessments of people’s behaviors and treatment progress; incorporates this information into treatment planning. Models interpersonal skills with people (facilitates communications, gives direct and appropriate feedback, assists in relationship building). Provides community awareness instruction, including use of community resources and facilities, throughout the program, outside and in neighboring facilities (shops, bank, restaurants). Assists/advocates for people in interactions with other service agencies, as needed. Participates/co-leads in groups as requested. Provides crisis intervention as needed, consistent with the person’s treatment plan and Center policies. Ensures first aid rendered or other emergency assistance, as necessary. Helps to facilitate meetings with the person and other group interactions. Alternates with other Day Program staff in transporting clients in the van for activities. Keeps clinical records complete, accurate and up-to-date, including incident reports. Manages Kitchen equipment repairs, inspections and purchases as needed. Maintains inspections records for the kitchen (pest control, temperature checks, sanitizer checks, grease trap removal and other as needed). Conducts and maintains records of fire drills and safety procedure. Ensures kitchen site security and cleanliness. Maintains food inventory and weekly shopping lists.  Maintain ServSafe standards in kitchen. 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.    Please apply by visiting us at http://www.edinburgcenter.org/careers   The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer    
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