Overnight Emergency Shelter Counselor

Center for Youth Services • City of Rochester, NY

4d • $20 - $22

About The Position

The Center for Youth operates a free, confidential, and voluntary 13-bed shelter for youth ages 12–17 for stays of up to 30 days. Counselors provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing.

This role is offered with full-time or part-time overnight schedules. The full-time schedule is Sunday and Monday, 10 p.m.–8 a.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Thursday, 10 p.m.–8 a.m. The part-time schedule is Tuesday, 10 p.m.–8 a.m.; Friday, 9:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; and Saturday, 9:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Pay is $20.00–$21.50 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.
• Knowledge of counseling approaches and techniques.
• Crisis-prevention skills.

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, and conduct intake for youth in need.
• Develop and supervise social, cultural, and recreational activities.
• Provide crisis prevention, conflict prevention, response, and intervention.
• Maintain accurate and timely program records.
• Maintain the facility and grounds.
• Plan and prepare daily meals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time