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Youth Mental Health CounselorVinfen • Lowell, MA
Youth Mental Health Counselor

Youth Mental Health Counselor

Vinfen • Lowell, MA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Job Description

Schedule: Fri-Sat 11pm-7am Salary: $ / hour

The YCCS Mental Health Counselor will provide direct service to youth who have behavioral health symptoms, mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders behavial health in a Youth Community Crisis Stabilization (YCCS) Program. The YCCS Mental Health Counselor will help prepare youth returning to the community to engage in a recovery process and to communicate their strengths, hopes, dreams and goals to the team. The YCCS Program is designed to provide a staff-secure, safe, and structured crisis stabilization and treatment environment for youth ages 13-18 who require 24-hour per day care in an unlocked treatment setting in a community-based program. The YCCS Program serves as a medically necessary, less-restrictive, and voluntary alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The YCCS Mental Health Counselor's also:
  • Implements individual's treatment plan.
  • Assists with intake and orientation procedures with youth and their families or identified supports.
  • Ensures an environment that promotes safety, recovery and treatment.
  • Assists clients in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, and grocery shopping.
  • Uses crisis intervention techniques when necessary. Access on-call back up when needed.
  • Performs other duities as assigned.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
  • 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
  • Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
  • Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
  • Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
  • $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
  • Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords: Youth, Children, direct care, outpatient, VinfenBHD

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • One to two years of job-specific experience in the human services field preferred. Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities.
  • Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
  • Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity.
  • Must be able to become CPR and First Aid required within two weeks of hire. Must be able to complete all additional trainings within defined time frame
  • A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, SORI, education check, employment verification and driver's screen background check.

Driving Requirements

Drivers License check and vehicle access required
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