Overnight Counselor - Full Time

MohawkSchenectady, NY
Onsite

About The Position

We welcome college grads or students working towards your degree. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in human services. We provide training and staff development. Responsibilities of the Overnight Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a group home. The Overnight Counselor must be available for clients if they need anything during the middle of the night; however, if it is quiet the Overnight Counselor can rest for the remainder of the shift once the tasks are complete. There are about 4 hours of tasks that need to be completed each night.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability in helping others.
  • Both the ability to work independently and as a team member.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • The ability to be organized and have good time management skills.
  • Must have a personal vehicle to use for business purposes when not transporting clients.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience.
  • College classes in human services.
  • Valid and insurable driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Provide supportive counseling.
  • Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention, and prevention.
  • Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients.
  • Household tasks such as cleaning, inventory, and medication counts.
  • Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
  • Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles.

Benefits

  • Staff training
  • Generous paid time off
  • A 30-minute paid lunch
  • Supportive work environment
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