
Residential Counselor
- Easthampton, MA
- $18.00-20.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Foster a warm, home-like atmosphere for residents.
- Support participants in planning and achieving their personal recovery goals.
- Teach and reinforce essential daily living skills.
- Engage individuals in both in-house and community-based activities.
- Maintain clear and timely documentation, including daily shift notes.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license for a minimum of 6 months with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to meet physical demands and ensure resident safety
- Proficiency with basic computer and office tasks
- Successful completion of a CORI (background check)
- Base Pay: $18.00/hour + $2.00 wage differential for Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification
- Paid orientation and trainings
- Generous time-off package
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans
- 403(B)-retirement plan, with employer matching
- Long-term disability benefits; paid life insurance
- Advancement opportunities; tuition assistance; and several more benefit options
- required fields
I grew up on a farm, showed dairy cows when I was in high school, studied Animal Science at Smith Voc, and worked on several farms raising llamas, goats and alpacas before I came to Prospect Meadow. And I've since learned at least as much from the farm hands as I have brought to them. They are an incredible group of caring, curious, nurturing people who always want to know how I am, how my dog is; and they are eager to learn what I share with them about farming. They've taught me how to communicate very specifically, to include important details, and to check to make sure I've been understood-not just to assume. And they've taught me how to slow down, take a breath, think.
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I know from personal experience what a positive difference shelter programs can make in people's lives. After my wife and I 'graduated' from ServiceNet's family shelter, I knew this was the work I wanted to do. I treat people the way they should be treated, and that all starts with respect. The people I work with are adults; no matter where they came from, I don't judge. I listen, let them know they can trust me. And it's that relationship that can make all the difference as people start getting their lives back together.
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I bring my values into play in the work I do here at the clinic-in the connections I make with clients and with others on our team. It's important to me to use my skills in a way that can make a difference in the world. Witnessing a client achieve their personal goal or face a challenge that had seemed insurmountable is the joy for me. As is being part of a team where our leaders encourage us to balance productivity with personal growth, building relationships, and slowing down enough to express appreciation. This work can be hard, and we all do it better when we feel valued.
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When parents have a child who is born with a delay or disability, I offer them ways to observe, play with, and engage their child as we discover what's possible. And I encourage them to give it some time. These are the same approaches I've shared with parents here at REACH and in Nigeria when I went back to work with the government there on developing Early Intervention services. Parents are parents anywhere you go. My job is to help them help their child, advocate for their child, and move forward on this journey.
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