Relief Emergency Shelter Counselor
Center for Youth Services•City of Rochester, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
Our free, confidential and voluntary, 13-bed shelter serves youth, 12-17 years old, for up to 30 days. Counselors provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing.
Requirements
- High School Degree OR GED OR equivalent combination
- 1 year human service experience preferred
- A valid driver's license
- Counseling approaches and techniques
- Crisis prevention
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
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
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
