Weekday Overnight Counselor

Concern Housing; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Scholarship Programs

Licensure Reimbursement

Internship/Clinical Supervision

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Concern Housing in Estella is seeking a Weekday Overnight Counselor to assist the Supervisor and Service Coordinator in delivering direct services to clients and in running the site. You will provide counseling, safety support, and hands-on care for residents during overnight shifts.

The role requires at least two years in a similar role and a high school diploma or equivalent. This position offers full-time hours with 12am–8am shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years in a similar role.
• Experience delivering direct services to clients and crisis intervention preferred.
• Ability to document promptly and accurately.

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.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Direct Care

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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.

Position Weekday Counselor, Norwood

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Estella

Days/Hours

Monday - Friday; 12am - 8am

Description

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekday Overnight Counselor to beresponsible 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.

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

• 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
• an Excellent Paid Time Off Package
• Educational Assistance
• Scholarship Programs
• Licensure Reimbursement
• Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision
• Referral Bonuses

Salary: $43,680/yr

Position Requirements

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.

This position is currently accepting applications.