Residence Counselors- Full Time

Mohawk Opportunities Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 29,563 - 30,417; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused mental health organization in Schenectady seeks a full-time Residence Counselor to provide services to adults with mental illness. Responsibilities include supportive counseling, teaching daily living skills, and maintaining a clean environment for clients. Required qualifications include a high school diploma, effective communication skills, and experience in human services. This role offers a competitive hourly rate of $21.46 with a structured schedule, including two days off. Join us in making a difference.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, college classes in human services preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in helping others.
• Valid and insurable driver's license.
• Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to be organized and have good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive counseling.
• Teach daily living skills including medication management.
• Organize recreation activities for socialization.
• Maintain a clean environment for clients.
• Provide transportation to clients.

Skills

Counseling

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

College classes in human services

Job description

Residence Counselor - Full Time

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

• 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 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:

• High school diploma required, college classes in human services preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in helping others.
• Valid and insurable driver's license. Agency vehicles are available for 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.

Emmanuel House Salary and Schedule:

$21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual equivalent.

Sunday Off

Monday Off

Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm

Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm

Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm

1574 House Salary and Schedule:

$21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual equivalent.

Monday Off

Tuesday Off

Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm

Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm

Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Sunday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Dominion House Salary and Schedule:

$22.08/hour; 40 hours per week; $45,926.40/annual equivalent.

Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm

Monday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Tuesday 2:00pm-10:00pm

Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm

Thursday Off

Friday Off

Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with mental illness achieve stable community living and independence. Our goal is to provide services and supports that assist individuals living with mental illness to thrive and achieve their full potential for a happy, independent life in the community of their choice.

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