Evening Triage Counselor

The Center for Youth Services, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Youth Services, Inc. in Rochester, NY seeks an Evening Triage Counselor to provide crisis counseling and responsive care for youth aged 12-21.

The counselor completes comprehensive assessments to identify immediate needs and longer term treatment goals, and offers crisis counseling to families, information, and referrals as needed. This full-time role runs Monday–Friday, 12p–8pm, coordinating with partners and supporting transportation of clients when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field and 2 years' experience or equivalent combination.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Triage/assessment and intake.
• Assessment of substance use/abuse and other risk factors.
• Individual and family crisis counseling/intervention.
• Referral readiness and referrals.
• Youth advocacy.
• Case management.
• Community outreach and networking with other agencies/providers.
• Parent group facilitation as needed.
• Transportation of clients when required.

Skills

Counseling skills

Time management

Literacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Human Services or related field

2 years' experience or equivalent

Job description

The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.

Overview

The Evening Triage Counselor is responsible for providing crisis counseling and responsive care for youth ages 12-21. The Counselor completes a comprehensive assessment that identifies immediate needs as well as longer term developmental and/or treatment needs. This position also provides crisis counseling for families, information dissemination and referral services, as needed.

Schedule:

Full time Monday- Friday 12p-8pm

Responsibilities

• Triage/ assessment and intake
• Assessment of substance use/abuse, problem gambling and other risk factors
• Individual and family crisis counseling/crisis intervention
• Referral readiness and referral
• Youth advocacy
• Case management
• Community outreach and networking with other agencies/ providers
• Parent group facilitation (research/science based curricula) as needed
• Transportation of clients, when required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 2 years' experience OR equivalent combination
• A valid driver's license

Skills

• Counseling approaches and techniques
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent literacy and communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $23 per hour

The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities

Salary: $23 per hour