Weekend Overnight Counselor

Pine Street Inn•Dorchester, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Overnight Counselor is responsible for the overall safety of the participants in the program at 8 Church Street. The Overnight Counselor will assist participants in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills in the early morning hours and create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers very chronic, mentally ill participants to reach their highest level of functioning. Due to emergency or unforeseen program needs, staff may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another Safe Haven program at any given time.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Some basic prior human services trainings
Minimum of one (1) year experience working in a shelter, community residence or in an inpatient setting
Experience maintaining a safe environment for clients in a program setting
Experience as a human services team member, familiarity with the concepts of rehabilitation and consumer empowerment
Experience with dually diagnosed individuals
Experience assisting people with ADL skills
Effective writing and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Advanced training in human services work
Previous experience working with a Housing First/Safe Haven model
Previous experience with the homeless population
Previous training in Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care

Responsibilities

Ensure the overall safety of participants.
Assist participants in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills.
Create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers participants to reach their highest level of functioning.
Be prepared for potential reassignment to another Safe Haven program due to emergency or unforeseen program needs.