Overnight Emergency Shelter Counselor
Center for Youth Services•Rochester, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Center for Youth, an organization started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH, partners with youth to realize their full potential by creating opportunities, removing barriers, and promoting social justice. This role is for an Overnight Emergency Shelter Counselor at a free, confidential, and voluntary 13-bed shelter that serves youth aged 12-17 for up to 30 days. The counselor will provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field AND 1-2 years' experience in a residential youth program OR Equivalent
- A valid Driver's license
- Counseling approaches and techniques
- Crisis prevention
Responsibilities
- Supervision of wake-up, clean-up, daily chores and bedtime
- Distribution of medications and appropriate documentation
- Liaison with Intake and Emergency Shelter Support (Counseling) teams
- Individual counseling and mentoring
- After-hour response, assessment and intake of youth in need
- Development and supervision of social, cultural and recreational activities
- Crisis/conflict/prevention/intervention, response and intervention
- Maintenance of accurate and timely program records
- Maintenance of facility and grounds
- Daily meal planning and preparation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
