Awake Overnight Residential Counselor, Mental Health Services

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Overnight Residential Counselor providing support to individuals with psychiatric conditions in residential settings. Responsibilities include medication administration and implementing treatment plans to foster independence.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeGroveland • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $22 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help PS who are new to the residence settle in, provide support to PS who have difficulty sleeping at night, encourage good sleep habits.
Implement PS Treatment Plan interventions as directed by Clinical Program Director.
Perform day-to-day assignments as directed by Clinical Program Director.
Use recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent and strengths-based approaches with PS.
Adhere to safety, maintenance, Human Rights and other operational policies and procedures.
Comply with physical site licensing standards and regulations.
Store, administer, document and dispose of PS medication consistent with Medication Administration Program (MAP) requirements, funding source regulations and company policy, if applicable. Teach PS medication management.
Create opportunities for PS to participate in the smooth operation of the residence, including participating in meal preparation, physical site maintenance, etc.
Encourage social interaction between residents and help create a collaborative environment where PS, family, friends, and others important in the lives of PS are welcome, respected and valued. Serve as a resource for neighbors.
Help PS prepare meals.
Participate in trainings; attend supervision and staff meetings as requested.
Assist with the orientation of new staff.
Complete all required documentation.
Contribute to program’s quality improvement goals and objectives.
Help PS use crisis intervention techniques when necessary. Access on-call back up when needed.
Complete incident documentation as needed.
Perform physical site maintenance activities following maintenance schedule.
Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate's degree in a human services related discipline preferred.
One to two years of job-specific experience in human services field preferred.
Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
All candidates for this position must be a least 21 years of age and be able to pass a CORI, driving record, reference, educational and professional licensure check as well as a multi-state background check.
All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 90 days of employment.
Knowledge and Skills: Strong commitment to the right and ability of PS to live, work, have meaningful relationships and receive the resources and supports needed in their community of choice.
Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with PS, families and neighbors.
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, ethnic, disability and gender issues.
Ability to balance competing priorities.
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity.
Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the 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
Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week): 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!
Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Medication ManagementCrisis InterventionDocumentation SkillsSupportive Relationship BuildingCultural Competence

Soft Skills

Sensitivity to DiversityIndependent JudgmentProfessionalismTrust BuildingPrioritization Skills

Certifications

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMAP Certification