Residential Counselor, Mental Health Services

. Provide direct support to people with psychiatric conditions in a residential Group Living Environment .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeFalmouth • Massachusetts • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $23 per hourWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct support to people with psychiatric conditions in a residential Group Living Environment
Foster independence and improve each person's quality of life
Work with people served, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff
Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP)
Assist with activities of daily living, including household chores and cooking
Work alongside the Clinical Program Director to implement treatment plans
Apply recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based approaches

What you’ll need

A high school diploma or equivalent is required
Associate's degree in a human services discipline preferred
Prior experience working in a human services setting strongly preferred
Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have held a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months
Must be able to pass a CORI, driving record, employment reference check, and multi-state background check
Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire
Must be able to become MAP certified within 150 days of hire

Comp & perks

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan requiring no employee contribution
Employee-funded 403(b) plan
Medical, Dental and Vision plans for employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more
Employer contribution toward medical insurance
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
Option to purchase additional voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
15 days of Vacation per year
11 Paid Holidays
10 Sick Days per year
3 Personal Days per year
Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
$500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap
Discounted YMCA memberships
Access to discounted movie tickets
$3,000 sign-on bonus