Emergency Shelter Counselor PT

Center for Youth Services • City of Rochester, NY

8d • $20 - $21

About The Position

The Center for Youth’s free, confidential, and voluntary 13-bed emergency shelter serves youth ages 12–17 for up to 30 days. Counselors provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing. This is a part-time position with a schedule of Sunday, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Monday, 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 3:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. The pay rate is $20–$21 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field and 1–2 years’ experience in a residential youth program, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Counseling approaches and techniques.
• 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, and conduct intakes for youth in need.
• Develop and supervise social, cultural, and recreational activities.
• Prevent and respond to crises and conflicts, including intervention.
• Maintain accurate and timely program records.
• Maintain the facility and grounds.
• Plan and prepare daily meals.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time