Counselor - Inn Vii

SCO Family of Services • Brooklyn, NY

2d

About The Position

The Counselor ensures residents receive quality care related to health, safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals. The role establishes and supports activities of daily living (ADL) routines, including household and room chores, wake-ups, lights-out, laundry, and cooking. The Counselor supervises individual and group activities and supports residents’ educational, vocational, health, and mental health needs. The position models positive behavior, addresses negative behavior, and contributes to a safe, orderly, and caring environment in support of the program’s mission. Field work may be required, along with other assigned tasks.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Provide residents with 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 and 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