Weekend Counselor — Housing & Life Skills Coach

Concern Housing; West Sayville (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Agency-sponsored retirement plan

403(b) retirement plan

Educational assistance

Licensure reimbursement

Internship supervision

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekend Counselor to assist the Supervisor and Service Coordinator in delivering direct services to clients, including counseling, crisis intervention, and teaching daily living skills. Weekend shifts are Saturday and Sunday, 8am–4pm, with documentation and coordination with staff.

The nonprofit serves about 1,300 individuals across New York. We offer an agency-sponsored retirement plan and a 403(b) plan for part-time staff, plus educational assistance, licensure

Qualifications

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

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.
• Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.
• Performs other assignments as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Client support

Job description

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekend Counselor to assist the Supervisor and Service Coordinator in delivering direct services to clients, including counseling, crisis intervention, and teaching daily living skills. Weekend shifts are Saturday and Sunday, 8am–4pm, with documentation and coordination with staff.

The nonprofit serves about 1,300 individuals across New York. We offer an agency-sponsored retirement plan and a 403(b) plan for part-time staff, plus educational assistance, licensure