Weekend Counselor

Concern Housing; Terryville (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan

Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan

Educational assistance

Scholarship programs

Licensure reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

A non-profit housing agency in New York is looking for a Weekend Counselor to assist the Supervisor and Service Coordinator. The role involves providing direct services such as counseling and teaching skills to clients, overseeing daily living activities, and ensuring compliance with necessary documentation. Candidates should have a high school diploma and two years of relevant experience. Benefits include retirement plans and educational assistance. This role is vital in supporting clients in maintaining their dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to monitor medications as needed.
• Current with agency-required compliance documents and trainings.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and crisis intervention services to clients.
• Provides direct care services related to daily living skills.
• Completes necessary and required documentation.
• Performs unit inspections and supports clients in maintaining their living environments.
• Collaborates with Service Coordinators regarding client concerns.
• Attends weekly supervision and staff meetings.

Skills

Counseling skills

Crisis intervention skills

Documentation skills

Skills in maintaining living environment

Collaboration skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekend Counselor to assist the Supervisor and Service Coordinator in delivering direct services to clients and in the overall operation of the site. The counselor provides a variety of services, ranging from teaching skills to delivering concrete services and providing counseling to clients.

Days/Hours

Saturday & Sunday; 9am - 5pm

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and crisis intervention services to clients as needed.
• Provides direct care services to clients, including activities related to building and reinforcing daily living skills.
• 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.
• Remains 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.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $20.00/hr.

Concern Housing offers an Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan and Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan for part-time employees. Concern encourages employee growth, offering educational assistance, scholarship programs, licensure reimbursement, and possible internship/clinical supervision. Referral bonuses are also available!

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.

EOE 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.