Community Counselor

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH • West Chester, IA

3d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Counselor works with a Lincoln Center counselor, a caseworker, and hoarding clients to address home cleanliness in a therapeutic manner. The role requires comfort working in homes with extreme clutter while treating clients sensitively and understanding the difficulty they may experience when parting with belongings. The position involves collecting and moving trash and debris, performing light maintenance and minor repairs, and traveling to service sites throughout Chester County. A reliable car is necessary for this travel. This is a part-time position, with evening and/or weekend work expected. The work takes place indoors and outdoors in home settings.

Requirements

• Ability to make proper judgments.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; documentation requires writing proficiency.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships with staff, caseworkers, and contractors.
• Knowledge of tools and supplies needed to safely handle items in homes that are non-usable, unsanitary, and/or hazardous.
• Proficient Microsoft Office, computer, and administrative skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, stand, walk, climb, crouch, reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.
• A reliable car is necessary for travel to service sites.

Nice To Haves

• Hazmat experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and move trash and debris from Chester County homes that are hoarding environments with extreme disorganization and clutter.
• Perform light maintenance and minor repair work.
• Work with a Lincoln Center counselor, a caseworker, and hoarding clients to address home cleanliness in a therapeutic and sensitive manner.
• Travel to service sites, such as homes throughout Chester County.
• Document work and communicate effectively with staff, caseworkers, and contractors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time