• Relief Counselors- Per Diem

    Mohawk Opportunities Inc. (Schenectady, NY)


    Relief Counselors- Per Diem

     

    Responsibilities of the Relief Counselor is to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a group home. Specific duties of the Relief 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.

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

    + Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.

    + Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles.

    Requirements

    Skills/Qualifications for the Relief Counselor include:

    + High school diploma required, college classes in human services preferred.

    + Demonstrated ability in helping others.

    + Valid and insurable driver's license. Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients.

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

    + 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 Schedule of the Relief Counselor position:

    + $21.46/hour.

    + Flexible hours. You sign up for available shifts. We specifically are seeking those who can work day time hours and overnight hours. Must work one 8-hour shift each month.

    + Paid training.

    + Supportive work environment.

    + Make A Difference Helping Others in a Workplace Where You Matter

    + Providing A Culture Residential of Caring

     

    Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with mental illness achieve stable community living and independence. Our goal is to provide services and supports that assist individuals living with mental illness to thrive and achieve their full potential for a happy, independent life in the community of their choice.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org.

     

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    All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.