Residential Counselor - part time weekends 1st (day) shift

Community Teamwork; Lowell (MA); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) employer contribution

Mission-driven teamwork

Résumé du poste

Community Teamwork in Lowell, MA is seeking a part-time Residential Counselor to support clients in a congregate emergency shelter. You will help with intake, daily activities, and enforcing house rules using trauma-informed practices.

The role prioritizes safety, crisis response, and collaboration with staff to provide life-skills guidance while maintaining documentation and program compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Crisis management skills are important for handling emergencies.
• Proficiency with basic computer software and data collection.
• Excellent attention to detail is important.

Responsabilités

• Ensure the safety of guests and the site.
• Enforce rules and regulations to ensure smooth operation of the site.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations and document accordingly.
• Complete the intake process for new guests.
• Provide support and structure, addressing guest problems or concerns.
• Initiate crisis intervention when necessary.
• Record documentation per program guidelines.
• Uphold the values of CTI – Equity, Integrity, Compassion.

Connaissances

Customer service

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Crisis management

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Residential Counselor

Schedule: Every Saturday and every Sunday 8AM-4PM

Pay Range $20.59 - $21.21 per hour

Company Overview

Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization located in Lowell MA. We employ over 600 employees and are a catalyst for social change. We leverage our programs, our partnerships, and our collective voice to foster equity, compassion, and community engagement by creating housing, education, and economic opportunities.

Position Summary

This Residential Counselor will work in our Shelter Staff program and will be responsible for working closely with clients in a congregate emergency residential shelter site, to provide life skills support to individuals who are staying at the shelter. This position also provides oversight of site operations, which include enforcing safety measures, program rules, and expectations using a trauma-informed and client-centered approach. Other responsibilities include: assisting with screening, intake activities and orientation of new clients into the shelter program; providing guidance and information to clients regarding the daily activity schedule, house rules and policies; overseeing security and safety; completing housekeeping duties; ensuring daily chores are completed; providing emergency crisis management to individuals.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of guests and the site
• Enforce rules and regulations to ensure smooth operation of the site
• Respond effectively to emergency situations, document appropriately, and communicate according to established guidelines
• Complete the intake process for new guests
• Provide support and structure, addressing guest/resident problems or concerns
• Initiate crisis intervention when necessary
• Record documentation as required by program guidelines
• Uphold the values of CTI – Equity, Integrity, Compassion

The duties listed above are representative of the work performed. Other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent education
• Excellent customer service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Excellent crisis management skills
• Proficient computer skills in basic computer software and data collection
• Good attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year previous experience working with individuals in need of social services (preferably low income individuals)
• Bilingual skills

Benefit Information

At Community Teamwork, our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness. We offer:

• Paid Sick Leave
• 5% employer contribution to your 401(k) retirement account after 6 months of employment
• Great coworkers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action offering a chance to help make a real difference in the lives of those we serve
• The stated pay range represents the Agency’s good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation within the range will be based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer – Vets/Disabled

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative team in an organization committed to excellence.