Part Time Weekend Day Residential Counselor

PINE STREET INN INC•Boston, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Weekend Daytime Residential Counselor will work in a transitional housing program for Veterans with a Housing First/Low Barrier model where the majority of individuals may be living with serious substance abuse, mental health issues, and/or physical disabilities. The incumbent will interact with and assist tenants as necessary, monitor the safety and security at 6 Hartford Street, perform regular rounds through the building, and maintain a log of tenant interactions. The Weekend Daytime Residential Counselor is required to appear alert and approachable at all times; assist with the performance of daily tasks such as: answering the phones, taking messages, and maintaining appropriate records; respond to e-mail communications in an appropriate and timely fashion; and actively participate in trainings that are required by Pine Street Inn direct care staff. The Weekend Daytime Residential Counselor will assist tenants in obtaining their dinner meal and performing other activities of daily living (ADL) skills. The Weekend Daytime Residential Counselor will also work with other staff to engage tenants in leisure time activities and to create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers veterans to reach their highest level of functioning. The incumbent may run groups on their assigned shift. Due to emergency or unforeseen program needs, staff may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another Pine Street Inn program at any given time.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Basic computer literacy
Some prior training in human services or experience working in the field
Minimum of one (1) year of prior work experience working with individuals suffering from complex disabilities in a shelter, community residence, or in an inpatient setting
Experience maintaining a safe environment for residents in a program setting
Experience as a human services team member
Familiarity with the concepts of rehabilitation and consumer empowerment
Experience working with veterans
Experience assisting people with ADL skills
Effective writing and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Counseling and/or Security experience
Advanced training in human services work
Previous experience working with a Housing First/Low Barrier model
Experience working with the homeless population
Knowledge of or experience with CPI, First Aid, and/or Narcan Training

Responsibilities

Interact with and assist tenants as necessary
Monitor the safety and security at 6 Hartford Street
Perform regular rounds through the building
Maintain a log of tenant interactions
Appear alert and approachable at all times
Assist with answering the phones, taking messages, and maintaining appropriate records
Respond to e-mail communications in an appropriate and timely fashion
Actively participate in trainings required by Pine Street Inn direct care staff
Assist tenants in obtaining their dinner meal
Assist tenants with performing other activities of daily living (ADL) skills
Work with other staff to engage tenants in leisure time activities
Create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers veterans to reach their highest level of functioning
Run groups on their assigned shift
May be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another Pine Street Inn program due to emergency or unforeseen program needs