Unit Counselor-FSW (HB532802)

ICL•Staten Island, NY

About The Position

The Unit Counselor performs a wide variety of tasks related to the care, nurturing, treatment, education, socialization, habilitation, recovery/healing, safety, security, and support of residents. The Unit Counselor interacts directly with the residents and assures that all areas of the facility are clean and functioning as required. The UC will also perform activities in food preparation, serving food to consumers and assisting with maintenance of a clean attractive and sanitary cafeteria environment in the residence. May require light/medium physical effort in routine food service tasks.

Requirements

Effective problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, residents, families, and the
Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation, reports and other written material as assigned
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to serve as a role model to residents/consumers.
Ability to work with diverse individuals with due respect for and understanding of cultural differences
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
Ability to make reasonable and sound evaluative judgments
Ability to use electronic equipment (computers, printers, etc.) effectively
Ability to effectively and efficiently respond to questions from persons served
Ability to facilitate a meeting
Ability to present information to persons served and other employees
Ability to maintain self-control in crisis situations
Ability to report for work as scheduled on a consistent basis
High school diploma or equivalent
Some experience in a human services setting
Must obtain a food handlers certificate within 45 days of hire
Valid NYS Driver’s license preferred

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in or conduct orientation for new
Responsible for helping to meet the program needs of residents and developing the spirit, values and culture of the Neighborhoods.
Responsible for all communication to residents regarding program processes and
Participate in planned interventions with residents as directed, including the use of Motivational Interviewing.
Provide social support to residents, including verbal assistance to help residents to help themselves with regard to day-to-day life in the residence.
Provide residents on both a group and an individual basis with transportation for housing placement, service appointments, recreational, or other service plan related purposes as
Assists with meal-related activities such as warming-up food as required, serving it and performing clean- up
Prepare, serve and maintain food preparation for each meal (Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
Insures those residence on special diets receive proper food and portions
Makes coffee and tea as necessary
Records number of meals served
Cleans dining room and service areas
Inventories requisitions and stores supplies as necessary
Obtain food handlers license.
Document neighborhood activities and interactions with residents as
Participate in crisis intervention activities as needed
Participate in management and supervision
Participate in required trainings
Immediately reports serious incidents, allegations of abuse, incidents, or sensitive situations and completes incident reports in accordance with agency
Comply and promote compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and agency policies helping to strengthen and maintain an ethical organizational
Conduct hourly rounds of the facility to check in on all residents
Report to work on time and as scheduled or mandated
Perform other job-related duties as