• Residence Counselor- Full Time

    Mohawk Opportunities Inc. (Schenectady, NY)


    Residence Counselor - Full Time (https://apply.workable.com/j/B1CC9F70B3)

     

    We welcome college grads or students working towards a degree in human services. Great opportunity to gain experience in human services. We provide training and staff development.

     

    We DO NOT do personal care personal care AND we DO NOT do physical restraints. Everything we do with our clients is verbal engagement and interactions including supportive counseling and teaching.

    Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS and those who are homeless achieve stable community living and independence by providing:

    + Housing that is safe and affordable,

    + Services that facilitate growth and recovery,

    + Relationships built on a foundation of caring and respect, and

    + A sense of hope for the future.

     

    Responsibilities of the Residence Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a group home. Specific duties of the Residence Counselor included:

     

    + Provide supportive counseling;

    + Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention;

    + Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction; and

    + Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and by assisting with cleaning activities.

    Requirements

    Skills/Qualifications for the Residence Counselor include:

    + College classes in human services, BA preferred.

    + Demonstrated ability in helping others.

    + Valid and insurable driver’s license.

    + Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience.

    + Both the ability to work independently and as a team member.

    + Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

    + The ability to be organized and have good time management skills.

     

    Benefits

    Salary and Schedules of the Residence Counselor positions:

    + $21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual equivalent. Overtime rate is $32.19/hour.

    + Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and 30 minute paid meal break.

    + Supportive work environment.

    1574 House Schedule:

    Monday Off

     

    Tuesday Off

     

    Wednesday 3:00pm-11:00pm

     

    Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm

     

    Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm

     

    Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm

     

    Sunday 3:00pm-11:00pm

     

    Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org.

     

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    Equal Opportunity Employer