Dominion House Residence Counselor- Part Time
About The Position
Dominion House Residence Counselor - Part Time We DO NOT do personal care personal care AND we DO NOT do physical restraints. Everything we do with our clients is verbal engagement and interactions including supportive counseling and teaching. Responsibilities of the Residence Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a group home. Specific duties of the Residence Counselor included: Provide supportive counseling; Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention; Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction; and Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and by assisting with cleaning activities. Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging. Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles. Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with mental illness achieve stable community living and independence. Our goal is to provide services and supports that assist individuals living with mental illness to thrive and achieve their full potential for a happy, independent life in the community of their choice. Equal Opportunity Employer Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.
Requirements
- College classes in human services, BA preferred.
- Demonstrated ability in helping others.
- Valid and insurable driver's license. Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients.
- Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- BA preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide supportive counseling
- Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention
- Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction
- Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and by assisting with cleaning activities.
- Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
- Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits
- Staff training
- Generous paid time off
- A 30-minute paid lunch.
- Supportive work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
