Emergency Shelter Counselor

Center for Youth Services • Rochester, NY

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About The Position

The Center for Youth partners with young people to help them realize their full potential by creating opportunities, removing barriers, and promoting social justice. Its free, confidential, and voluntary 13-bed shelter serves youth ages 12–17 for up to 30 days. Emergency Shelter Counselors provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing. The position is full-time and offers two possible schedules. Pay is $20–$21 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field and 1–2 years of experience in a residential youth program, or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Skills in counseling approaches and techniques.
• Skills in crisis prevention.

Responsibilities

• Supervise wake-up, clean-up, daily chores, and bedtime.
• Distribute medications and complete appropriate documentation.
• Liaise with the Intake and Emergency Shelter Support (Counseling) teams.
• Provide individual counseling and mentoring.
• Respond after hours, assess youth in need, and conduct intakes.
• Develop and supervise social, cultural, and recreational activities.
• Provide crisis prevention, conflict prevention, intervention, and response.
• Maintain accurate and timely program records.
• Maintain the facility and grounds.
• Plan and prepare daily meals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time