Supportive Housing Counselor – Swing Shift

DESC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (employee only)?

Dental

Life insurance

Long-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ORCA card subsidy

Paid Time Off (34 days per year)

Retirement Plan

Job summary

DESC in Seattle, WA seeks a Residential Counselor for the Swing Shift to support residents in a Permanent Supportive Housing setting. The role emphasizes assisting with daily needs, coordinating services with clinical staff, and promoting on-site activities and community meetings.

Salary ranges from $32.72 to $36.12 per hour with benefits including medical, dental, life, disability, EAP, FSA, ORCA subsidy, and retirement plan; union representation is SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of homelessness and various characteristics of homeless adult population.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff from various backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behaviors.
• Subscription to philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients.

Responsibilities

• Interact with residents in the general milieu and common areas.
• Assist clinical staff in the coordination of services to residents; contact residents’ outside service providers as necessary.
• Assist clinical staff in engaging residents through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence.
• Assist clinical staff in the initiation, facilitation and promotion of on-site activities, therapeutic support groups, outings and community meetings.
• Manage all building operations in the absence of other project and clinical staff as assigned.
• Operate all functions in lobby office, including checking visitors in and out, answering telephones and monitoring security systems.
• Maintain safety and security by monitoring all general access areas and enforcing project rules.
• Intervene in crises, respond to emergencies, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems.

Education

BA degree in social or behavioral science

Job description

DESC in Seattle, WA seeks a Residential Counselor for the Swing Shift to support residents in a Permanent Supportive Housing setting. The role emphasizes assisting with daily needs, coordinating services with clinical staff, and promoting on-site activities and community meetings.

Salary ranges from $32.72 to $36.12 per hour with benefits including medical, dental, life, disability, EAP, FSA, ORCA subsidy, and retirement plan; union representation is SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.