Mental Health Rehabilitation Counselor - Part Time

STEL • Dunkirk, NY

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

SOUTHERN TIER ENVIRONMENTS FOR LIVING, INC. STEL, Inc. is the Chautauqua—Allegheny region's leading and largest mental health residential rehabilitation and support provider. We seek caring, empathetic, and energetic people to join our team of professionals and support our mission of assisting people in recovery from mental illness. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A REWARDING AND MEANINGFUL CAREER - APPLY TODAY! This individual will provide case management, rehabilitative, and restorative services to residents within our Supportive Housing program. Counselors are responsible for teaching, coaching, and monitoring residents’ daily living activities in a community residence or apartment setting, in order to develop skills, abilities, and experience that will facilitate greater opportunity for the resident to live independently.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services-related field; or an associate degree in human service-related field and three years’ experience in human services; or a high school diploma and five years’ experience in human services.
• Experience with documentation.
• Working knowledge of current issues and concerns of people with mental illness, rehabilitative training methods, and community resources.
• Compassion, sensitivity and understanding for individuals suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated.
• Be able to travel to and among various buildings that are multileveled with stairs only.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• May be required to use personal vehicle for programmatic purposes.
• Pass a comprehensive criminal background check through the NYS Office of Mental Health.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates must have clean, valid license for company vehicle use.
• May require use of personal vehicle for travel from site-to-site (mileage reimbursed).

Responsibilities

• Provide case management, rehabilitative, and restorative services to residents within our Supportive Housing program.
• Teach, coach, and monitor residents’ daily living activities in a community residence or apartment setting.
• Develop skills, abilities, and experience that will facilitate greater opportunity for the resident to live independently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED