COUNSELOR - INN VII

SCO Family of Services • New York, NY

5h

About The Position

The Counselor provides residents with quality care in matters of health, safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals. The role establishes activities of daily living (ADL) routines, including house jobs, room chores, wake-ups, lights-out, laundry, and cooking. The Counselor supervises individual and group activities and upholds the program’s behavior management system. The position also attends to residents’ educational and vocational needs, as well as their health and mental health, and supports a safe, orderly, and caring program environment. Field work and other assigned tasks may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Three years of experience working with adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents receive quality care related to health, safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals.
• Establish ADL routines, including house jobs, room chores, wake-ups, lights-out, laundry, and cooking.
• Supervise individual and group activities, including trips, sporting events, and crafts.
• Uphold all elements of the behavior management system, including the restriction system, negotiations, and confrontation techniques and responses.
• Attend to residents’ educational, vocational, health, and mental health needs.
• Model positive behavior while confronting negative behavior.
• Support the creation of a safe, orderly, and caring environment in keeping with the program’s mission.
• Complete field work as needed.
• Perform other assigned tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED