COUNSELING SPECIALIST- INDEPENDENCE INN V

SCO Family of Service; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Service is seeking a Counseling Specialist to join the Independence Inn V in Jamaica, NY. This full-time, on-site role provides quality care for residents, focusing on health, safety, and daily living routines, with opportunities to lead activities and counseling sessions.

You will maintain records, support treatment planning, and collaborate in weekly meetings to ensure consistent support for youth residents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required and at least three years of experience working with adolescents.
• Ability to work on-site and manage multiple residents.
• Strong communication and case-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care covering health, safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals.
• Plan and supervise individual and group activities.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions and participate in case conferences.
• Maintain residents' case records and progress notes every day.
• Coordinate medical appointments and verify documentation in resident files.
• Support ed/voc needs and family or legal issue discussions as needed.

Skills

Experience with adolescents

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

COUNSELING SPECIALIST- INDEPENDENCE INN V

Job Category: Direct Service Worker

Supervisor: Sakitha August

Requisition Number: COUNS004766

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $20.76 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Jamaica, NY 11435, USA

• Travel Required : Yes

Description

Group Living:

Ensures that residents are provided with quality care, including matters of health,

safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals.

Ensures routines around house jobs, dorm chores, wake up and lights‑out, laundry,

Programs individual and group activities like trips, sporting events, crafts, etc.

Upholds all elements of behavior management system, including restriction system,

negotiations, and a repertoire of confrontation techniques and responses.

Supports assigned residents by paying attention to and supporting ed/voc needs,

medical issues. health, family and legal issues.

Normative Culture:

Models positive behavior at all times while confronting negative behavior.

Commits to the mission of the Inn by supporting a safe, orderly and caring

Counseling Services:

Obtains all necessary identification from residents for the files.

Sets up medical appointments and ensure that verification of such is filled in

resident's folder.

Conducts formal individual counseling session twice monthly and participates in

Case Conferences.

Conducts group meetings with assigned residents.

Maintains case records, recording daily and monthly progress updates on their

residents.

Reviews and prepares service plans for their residents every 60 days.

Participates in weekly force fields meeting.

Any other assigned tasks.

Qualifications - External

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma is required, and at least three years of experience working with adolescents.

Travel Required

Yes . Yes, 25 % of the Time

Required

High School or better.

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