27 Dec
Jones House Overnight Counselor- Part Time
New York, Schenectady , 12301 Schenectady USA

Overnight Counselor – Part TimeWe welcome college grads or students working towards your degree. Great opportunity to gain experience in human services. We provide training and staff development.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 Overnight Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a group home. Specific duties of the Overnight 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.

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

Note- There is about 4 hours of tasks that need to be complete each night. The Overnight Counselor has to be available for clients if they need anything during the middle of the night; however, if it is quiet the Overnight Counselor can rest for the remainder of the shift once the tasks are complete.RequirementsSkills/Qualifications for the Overnight Counselor include:

Demonstrated ability in helping others.

Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience, preferred but not required.

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.

College classes in human services, preferred but not required.

Valid and insurable driver’s license preferred but not required.

BenefitsSalary and Schedule of the Part Time Overnight Counselor position:

$21.46/hour; $23,434.32/annual equivalent. 21 hours per week. Overtime is available in our group home setting, $32.19/overtime pay.

Excellent benefits, staff training, and generous paid time off.

Supportive work environment.

Make A Difference Helping Those in Need.

Culture of Caring.

Jones House Schedule:Thursday/Friday- 10:30pm awake overnight until Saturday at 9:00amFriday/Saturday- 10:30pm awake overnight until Sunday at 9:00amSaturday morning through Thursday night – OffVisit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org.Equal Opportunity Employer.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn!


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