COUNSELING SPECIALIST- INDEPENDENCE INN VIII

SCO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO's Counseling Specialist role at Inn VIII in Brooklyn, NY, is a full-time on-site position. You will provide counseling and direct services to residents, supporting health, safety, meals, and daily routines.

You will conduct individual and group sessions, maintain case files, and help plan resident services every 60 days. A High School diploma and 3+ years’ experience with adolescents are required; travel up to 25% may be needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required and at least three years’ experience with adolescents.
• Experience in counseling residents and coordinating with care staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality care for residents, including health, safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals.
• Manages routines around house chores, wake up and lights-out, laundry, and activities.
• Conducts individual counseling sessions and participates in group meetings.
• Maintains case records and updates progress for residents.
• Reviews service plans every 60 days and participates in weekly meetings.

Skills

Adolescents experience

Counseling

Youth work

Education

High School diploma

Job description

COUNSELING SPECIALIST- INDEPENDENCE INN VIII

Job Category: Direct Service Worker

Supervisor: Marytheresa Alcindor

Requisition Number: COUNS004626

• Posted : August 4, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $20.76 USD per hour

Locations

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Inn VIII
72 Wilson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA

Inn VIII
72 Wilson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA

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

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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