Counselor - Liverpool Community Residence - Per Diem
About The Position
The Counselor at Liverpool Community Residence is responsible for providing direct and indirect services to clients and families. The position has a varied, rotating schedule, and the candidate should be available to cover a variety of shifts. A valid New York State driver’s license is required. The role requires participation in orientation and continuing education, maintaining knowledge and skills related to areas of expertise, completing annual population-specific competency for populations served, and completing yearly in-service training. The work takes place in a clinical setting with routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, excretions, or secretions. The position involves medium physical work, including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling, as well as physical demands related to assisting with physical restraint of a patient.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED and 4 or more years of experience in human services, or an associate degree and 1–3 years of experience in human services, or a B.S. degree with no years of experience.
- Current BLS/CPR certification and First Aid training.
- Valid New York State driver’s license.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling, and assisting with physical restraint of a patient.
Nice To Haves
- Liberal Arts degree in a human service-related field preferred.
- CASAC certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect services to clients and families.
- Participate in orientation and continuing education.
- Update and maintain knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.
- Complete annual population-specific competency for populations served, as identified in scope of care and service.
- Maintain yearly in-service training.
- Be available to cover a variety of shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
