Residence Counselor- Part Time

Mohawk Opportunities, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 20,666 - 25,259; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Staff training

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Mohawk Opportunities, LLC. is seeking a part-time Residence Counselor to provide supportive counseling and rehabilitation skills to adults diagnosed with mental illness in a group home setting. The role involves teaching daily living skills, promoting a culture of inclusion, and maintaining a clean environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in human services and excellent communication skills. The position offers $22.08/hour, approximately 20 hours per week, and includes benefits like generous paid time off and staff training.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid and insurable driver's license.
• Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive counseling.
• Teach daily living skills including medication management.
• Maintain a healthy and clean environment for clients.

Skills

Demonstrated ability in helping others

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Ability to work independently and as a team member

Education

College classes in human services, BA preferred

Tools

Agency vehicle for client transportation

Job description

Dominion House Residence Counselor - Part Time

We DO NOT do personal care and we DO NOT do physical restraints. Everything we do with our clients is verbal engagement and interactions including supportive counseling and teaching.

Responsibilities of the Residence Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and are living in a group home. Specific duties of the Residence Counselor included:

• Provide supportive counseling;
• Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention;
• Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction; and
• Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and by assisting with cleaning activities.
• Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles.

Skills/Qualifications for the Residence Counselor include:

• College classes in human services, BA preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in helping others.
• Valid and insurable driver’s license. Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients. Must have a personal vehicle to use for business purposes when not transporting clients.
• Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience.
• Both the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• The ability to be organized and have good time management skills.

Salary and Schedules of the Residence Counselor positions:

$22.08/hour; 20 hours per week; $22,963.20/annual equivalent plus benefits.

• Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and a 30-minute paid lunch.
• Supportive work environment.
• Make A Difference Helping Others in a Workplace Where You Matter
• Providing A Culture of Caring

Dominion House Part Time Schedule:

Monday Off

Tuesday Off

Wednesday Off

Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm

Friday 4:00pm-11:00pm

Saturday 12:00pm-8:00pm

Sunday Off

Equal Opportunity Employer

All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Sr. Director of Human Resources at 518-836-3980.