Weekday Counselor

Concern Housing; Middle Island (NY); On-site; USD 37,440 - 45,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Job summary

A community support agency in Middle Island seeks a Weekday Counselor responsible for providing direct services, counseling, and support to clients. The role requires at least a high school diploma and two years of related experience. The agency offers a generous benefits package, including medical insurance, retirement plans, and educational assistance. This opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about helping individuals and families in the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to provide direct care and counseling services.
• Familiarity with compliance documentation and training.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and crisis intervention services to clients.
• Completes necessary and required documentation in a timely manner.
• Performs unit inspections to ensure safe living environments.
• Collaborates with Service Coordinators regarding client concerns.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Client support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekday Counselor to be responsible for assisting the Supervisor and Service Coordinator in the delivery of direct services to the clients, as well assisting in the overall running of the site. The counselor provides a variety of services, ranging from the teaching of skills to delivery of concrete services to providing counseling to the clients.

Days/Hours

Monday - Friday; 12pm - 8pm

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and crisis intervention services to clients as needed.
• Provides direct care services to clients.
• Completes necessary and required documentation in a timely manner.
• Performs unit inspections; provides support and education to clients regarding maintaining living environments in a clean, safe manner.
• Monitors medications as needed.
• Collaborates with Service Coordinators regarding client concerns, including issues related to apartment maintenance or ADL skills.
• Attends weekly supervision and staff meetings.
• Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.
• Performs other assignments as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent along with at least two years of experience in a similar role.

Benefits

Concern Housing offers a generous benefit package which includes: Medical Insurance (Agency pays 80% of the premium), Affordable Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan, Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan, Agency Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage and an Excellent Paid Time Off Package. Concern encourages employee growth, offering Educational Assistance and Scholarship Programs, Licensure Reimbursement and Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision. Referral Bonuses are also available!

Salary

$41,600

About the Organization

Concern Housing is a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals and families to live in the community with dignity and enhanced opportunities through the provision of housing and support services. We are one of the largest housing agencies of this kind in New York State, currently serving approximately 1,300 individuals and families in over 240 locations. Concern offers a variety of housing options with individualized support services designed to support personal growth and independence. Our workplace culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding innovative ideas. Diversity at our agency means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talent and strengths.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.