Weekend Evening Counselor

Concern for Independent Living, Inc.; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agency Retirement Plan

403(b) Plan for part-time employees

Educational Assistance and Scholarship

Licensure Reimbursement

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Concern Housing seeks a Weekend Evening Counselor to assist the Supervisor and Service Coordinator in delivering direct services to clients and in running the site. The role involves teaching skills and providing counseling, with a Saturday–Sunday 4pm–12am schedule.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of experience in a similar role. Benefits include retirement plans, educational assistance, licensure reimbursement, and referral bonuses, with an equal opportunity

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience in a similar role.
• Weekend evening shift availability (Saturday & Sunday, 4pm–12am).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care services to clients.
• Documents client progress and records.
• Monitors site and coordinates activities including meals, chores, and safety checks.
• Provides rehabilitative support in daily living skills and health services.
• Monitors medications and prepares medication sheets.
• Assists with transportation of clients.
• Attends supervision and staff meetings.
• Keeps agency compliance documents and trainings up to date.

Skills

Counseling skills

Documentation

Communication

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 Counselor

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Location Hempstead

Days/Hours

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekend Evening 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: Saturday & Sunday; 4pm - 12am

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care services to clients.
• Responsible for documentation of clients assigned to as well as documentation relating to other clients progress.
• Monitors the site, coordinates and participates in house activities such as preparation of meals, chore activities, recreational activities, safety checks etc.
• Provide rehabilitative support services in daily living skills, health services and others as assigned.
• Monitors medication; does medication counts; prepares medication sheets.
• Assists with transportation of clients.
• Performs unit inspections, assists residents with upkeep and cleanliness of individual units
• Attends weekly supervision and staff meetings.
• Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.

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 an 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 Range: $21.00

Position Requirements

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.

This position is currently accepting applications.