Relief Counselor-Worcester
Company: Brockton Area Multi-Servi
Location: Brockton
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Relief Counselor-
WORCESTER AREA Pay Range: $18.50/hr Schedule: Relief Counselors are
Casual Agreement Employees who work as needed in BAMSI’s
residential and day services. Hours and locations may vary week to
week depending on business needs. What You’ll Do: Provide
rehabilitative support to adults in Group Living Environments
(GLE), fostering skills for daily living and community integration.
Key responsibilities include: Teach ADLs (cooking, budgeting,
medication management) and socialization skills. Implement
Treatment Plans and behavioral interventions under clinician
guidance.re. Transport residents to appointments and community
activities. Advocate for residents’ needs and model healthy coping
strategies. Maintain a safe, clean home environment and complete
timely documentation. Work Obligations: 16 hours per month. Hours
will be audited on a monthly basis. Weekends start at 3PM on
Fridays and conclude at 9AM on Mondays. Hours will be audited on a
monthly basis. Relief Counselors must work a minimum of one major
holiday between July 1 and June 30th each year. BAMSI will assign
employees to either Group A or Group B. Employees are responsible
for selecting and working one of the holidays identified in their
group. Holiday groupings will rotate every year, and you will be
notified of your assigned group annually. Holidays will be audited
on a quarterly basis. Pick a holiday group: Group A: New Year’s
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve Group B: July 4th,
Christmas, Memorial Day, and New Year’s Eve. Employees are
responsible for scheduling, working, and documenting hours worked.
Employees who fail to work the minimum hours per month will receive
a warning on their first offense. Employees may be subject to
termination on their second offense. Employees who fail to work one
holiday within the year may be subject to termination. Relief
Counselors are obligated to work all shift for which they are
scheduled unless it is impossible to do so because of illness or
other emergency. If Relief Counselors are unable to work a
scheduled shift, they must speak directly to the program supervisor
or on-call manager by phone and give as much notice as possible,
but a minimum of three Relief Counselors are required to complete
mandatory trainings within their first 60 days of employment.
Relief Counselors are only eligible to work after they complete all
required trainings. Relief Counselors must keep all required
trainings current. Benefits . Relief Counselors are eligible to
participate in the BAMSI 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan and any
other legally required programs that may have service requirements
or other eligibility requirements for participation, such as the
Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law, M.G. L. c. 149 , §148C and its
accompanying regulations 940 CMR 33.00. What You Bring: High school
diploma/GED; mental health experience preferred. Valid driver’s
license and ability to assist with mobility (bending, standing,
etc.). Strong communication skills (English) and basic computer
proficiency. Compassion, patience, and a commitment to
trauma-informed care. Bonus: Lived experience or multilingual
abilities (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese). We Value: Your unique
background—not just your resume. Growth mindsets (we’ll invest in
your training!). Varies 16 hours minimum a month
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