Weekend Counselor

Concern Housing; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agency Retirement Plan

403(b) Plan for part-time employees

Educational Assistance

Scholarship Programs

Licensure Reimbursement

Internship/Clinical Supervision

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekend Counselor in Riverhead, NY, to assist in delivering direct services to clients and support site operations. The role includes teaching skills, providing counseling, and completing necessary documentation.

The candidate will work Saturdays and Sundays, 8am–4pm, with at least a high school diploma and 2 years of relevant experience preferred. Equal opportunity employer; agency offers benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to clients as needed.
• Provide direct care services.
• Complete required documentation promptly.
• Support clients in maintaining clean and safe living environments.
• Monitor medications as needed.
• Collaborate with Service Coordinators on client concerns and maintenance.
• Attend weekly supervision and staff meetings.
• Maintain agency compliance documentation and trainings.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

ADL support

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.

Weekend Counselor

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Riverhead, NY

Days/Hours

Saturday & Sunday; 8am - 4pm

Description

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekend 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

• Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan and Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan for part time employees.
• Concern encourages employee growth, offering Educational Assistance and Scholarship Programs, Licensure Reimbursement and Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision.
• Referral Bonuses are also available!

Salary: $21.00/hr

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.