Counselor

The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc. • Catskill, NY

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties Inc. is hiring counselors for its Residential Division, including community residence, single-site apartment, and SPSRO programs at locations in Hudson, Catskill, and Philmont, New York. The programs help participants identify and pursue preferred permanent housing, develop skills for independent living, and integrate successfully into the community. Staff learn and follow program regulations and provide support according to participants’ needs, with the goal of helping each person achieve the greatest possible independence.

The organization lists full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities. Residential roles pay $20.00 per hour, with posted schedules and hours varying by site and position. The SPSRO roles are full time at $20.25 per hour, with weekday schedules. Per-diem schedules are available at the listed sites, with the possibility of transitioning to full- or part-time work based on program needs.

Full-time benefits include medical, dental, life and AD&D coverage, an employer-contributed profit-sharing account, voluntary vision and life coverage, AFLAC, telemedicine, voluntary 401(k), an employee assistance program, sick, vacation and personal time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits. Part-time benefits include voluntary dental, vision and life coverage, telemedicine, an employer-contributed profit-sharing account, voluntary 401(k), an employee assistance program, sick, vacation and personal time, and paid holidays. Per-diem benefits include voluntary telemedicine, voluntary 401(k), an employee assistance program, and New York State paid sick leave.

Offers are contingent on successful Statewide Central Registry and fingerprint clearances, and on having a valid New York State driver’s license with a motor vehicle record eligible for agency insurance coverage. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency and adaptability with computer software and web-based systems, and the aptitude to learn additional systems quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work with diverse urban, suburban, and rural populations and community members from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Ability to work regularly outside the office and in the field to engage with clients.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Valid New York State driver’s license with a motor vehicle record eligible for agency insurance coverage.
• Reliable transportation.
• Regular and steady attendance.
• Successful Statewide Central Registry and fingerprint clearances, and possession of a valid New York State driver’s license with a motor vehicle record eligible for agency insurance coverage, as conditions of an offer.

Responsibilities

• Support participants’ successful integration into independent community living.
• Provide guidance and hands-on assistance with learning and relearning independent daily living skills.
• Provide contact and instruction to promote wellness and recovery.
• Offer structure, coordinate services, and act as a liaison to other agencies.
• Provide supportive, goal-oriented counseling when needed, focusing on decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Assist with case management, including securing and maintaining housing and applying for and obtaining services such as food stamps and Social Security.
• Help coordinate transportation.
• Help plan and encourage recreational activities.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary.

Benefits

• Full-time: Medical, dental, life and AD&D plans; employer-contributed profit-sharing account; voluntary vision and life coverage; AFLAC; telemedicine; voluntary 401(k); employee assistance program; sick, vacation and personal time; paid holidays; tuition reimbursement; and other benefits.
• Part-time: Voluntary dental, vision and life coverage; telemedicine; employer-contributed profit-sharing account; voluntary 401(k); employee assistance program; sick, vacation and personal time; and paid holidays.
• Per-diem: Voluntary telemedicine, voluntary 401(k), employee assistance program, and New York State paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

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