Part-Time Weekend Residential Counselor

Pine Street Inn Inc.; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization focused on supportive housing is seeking a part-time Weekend Residential Counselor to provide essential support to tenants. This role involves maintaining safety, assisting with wellness checks, and managing occupancy compliance while working in a team-oriented environment. Candidates should have strong communication skills, previous counseling experience, and be able to handle physical demands.

Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse populations, including homeless individuals.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and diffuse disputes.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide awake overnight coverage and assist with tenant wellness checks.
• Observe and uphold tenant rights while managing house rule compliance.
• Contribute to building upkeep by reporting maintenance issues.

Skills

Communication

Crisis Intervention

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Description

POSITION: Part time Weekend Residential Counselor

DAYS/HOURS: 16 hours, Saturday - Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

REPORTS TO: Residential Program Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Supportive Housing

LOCATION: 51-57 Beals St., Brookline, MA

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Weekend Residential Counselor will provide awake overnight coverage, doing regular rounds throughout the building, being available to tenants as necessary, assisting with regular daily tenant wellness checks, observing, and upholding the rights of tenants, overseeing occupancy agreement and house rule compliance, setting limits when appropriate, and providing crisis intervention as necessary. Counselors will contribute to the physical upkeep of the building by noting any housekeeping or maintenance issues that arise during their shift, resolving these problems where possible, and forwarding concerns to appropriate staff for later resolution when necessary. May be assigned to other Supportive Housing sites as necessary. Occasional daytime availability during the weekdays will be required for trainings, meetings, and other obligations. This person will be an important member of a team, which has as its goal assisting our tenants to achieve the very highest possible quality of life.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

REQUIRED:

· High School Diploma or GED

· English literacy

PREFERRED:

· Bilingual in English and Spanish

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

· Ability to work well with a diverse population, including formerly chronically homeless persons and those living with co-occurring behavioral health disorders

· Previous counseling experience

· Basic computer skills

PHYSICAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:

REQUIRED:

· Ability to lift heavy objects (50 lbs.)

· Ability to climb several flights of stairs

· Ability to respond quickly to emergencies

MENTAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:

REQUIRED:

· Good communication skills

· Self motivated

· Ability to diffuse/mediate disputes

· Well organized

· Ability to follow through on scheduled tasks