Clubhouse Mental Health Counselor (Metro Boston Area)

Riverside Community Care

Love what you do!

We have an exciting opportunity to work as a mental health counselor as a Unit Coordinator in one of our amazing Clubhouses!

Horizon House is a Clubhouse International accredited Clubhouse and plays an active role in the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition. We are strongly committed to sending staff and members to two-week Clubhouse training as well as regional and international conferences.

We are looking for energetic, passionate, confident, and skilled workers that are looking for an environment that makes a difference and is different every day. Clubhouses are unique locations that offers their members a vibrant, fun and challenging environment. This role requires great flexibility as you will work one-on-one and in groups. Our ideal team member would be someone that likes to motivate others in activities related to social and event planning, finding fundraising opportunities, attending health and wellness activities, and assisting in other unit activities related to food services, advocacy activities, and other manual and clerical responsibilities because this role requires you to have a passion to teach, organize, and plan.

In this important role, the Unit Coordinator is responsible for engaging Clubhouse members in the work of the Clubhouse. Work side-by-side with members to assist with navigating employment, education, community resources and finding a voice. You will be creating and organizing evening, weekend, holiday, and special events as a way to connect with the community, assisting members live a healthier lifestyle through organizing exercise opportunities, and Heath & Wellness educational forums. We aim to promote and offer a good health program to all of our members to live a healthier lifestyle.

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours

• Flexible daytime shifts available! Includes occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays

Location: Wakefield

Pay Rate: $22.01/hour

To learn more about the Unit Coordinator role at Horizon House directly from one of our amazing Unit Coordinators, please click on the link: Unit Coordinator

Why You'll Love Riverside We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why the Boston Globe and Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer!

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

Required Skills

• Must have strong computer skills
• Drivers' license required

Required Experience

• BA/BS and/or relevant experience preferred
• Clubhouse experience, community based programs, or Recovery Learning Community a plus

Individuals with a lived experience of mental health challenges are encouraged to apply.

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

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