Evelyn's House Residence Counselor (FT)
About The Position
Duties and Responsibilities: Provide residents with guidance related to program expectations and ensures safety of mothers and children. Works closely with the Program Coordinator and Service Coordinator to ensure all program needs are met. Documents specific observations of residents which include using the sign in log to monitor the residents leaving and returning to the house and their compliance with curfews, ensuring residents complete household chores, ensuring residents are properly caring for their children, and that they are complying with all house rules as described in the Resident’s Handbook. Provides direct service to the residents of Evelyn’s House including assisting residents in reaching individual and program goals and coordinating or leading individual and group sessions for residents while providing guidance and empowerment. Will be responsible for preparing dinner for residents and their children. Ensuring that the house is neat and orderly, disinfecting common areas throughout the house. Attends agency trainings, meetings, and activities as directed. Communicates regularly with the Housing Manager, Program Coordinator and Service Coordinator. Oversees residents as they self-dispense medication as needed. Responsible for the afterhours on-call rotation. Maintains professional communication with residents. Provides general supervision of all house activity and enforces house rules during the work shift. Drives residents regularly within the county as directed by the Housing Manager. Provides individualized direct services for residents of Evelyn’s House and documents into our electric record database. Makes referrals and advocates to ensure that all residents receive the necessary services. Additional duties may be assigned on an as needed basis. Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); experience and/or training in the areas of residential living, transitional youth or human services; or equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid NYS Driver's License is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); experience and/or training in the areas of residential living, transitional youth or human services; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A valid NYS Driver's License is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide residents with guidance related to program expectations and ensures safety of mothers and children.
- Works closely with the Program Coordinator and Service Coordinator to ensure all program needs are met.
- Documents specific observations of residents which include using the sign in log to monitor the residents leaving and returning to the house and their compliance with curfews, ensuring residents complete household chores, ensuring residents are properly caring for their children, and that they are complying with all house rules as described in the Resident’s Handbook.
- Provides direct service to the residents of Evelyn’s House including assisting residents in reaching individual and program goals and coordinating or leading individual and group sessions for residents while providing guidance and empowerment.
- Will be responsible for preparing dinner for residents and their children. Ensuring that the house is neat and orderly, disinfecting common areas throughout the house.
- Attends agency trainings, meetings, and activities as directed.
- Communicates regularly with the Housing Manager, Program Coordinator and Service Coordinator.
- Oversees residents as they self-dispense medication as needed.
- Responsible for the afterhours on-call rotation.
- Maintains professional communication with residents.
- Provides general supervision of all house activity and enforces house rules during the work shift.
- Drives residents regularly within the county as directed by the Housing Manager.
- Provides individualized direct services for residents of Evelyn’s House and documents into our electric record database.
- Makes referrals and advocates to ensure that all residents receive the necessary services.
- Additional duties may be assigned on an as needed basis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
