Residence Counselors- Full Time
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Mohawk Opportunities Inc. is hiring a Residence Counselors- Full Time. The Residence Counselor provides supportive counseling and rehabilitation services to adults diagnosed with mental illness living in a group home, fostering independence, inclusion, and a clean environment while also managing transportation and daily living skill instruction.
Key focus areas include Provide supportive counseling to adult clients, Teach daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, and Conduct recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, Valid And Insurable Driver's License, and Experience Working With People Who Have A Diagnosis Of Mental Illness. Important skills include Supportive Counseling, Rehabilitation Skills, Medication Management, Coping Skills, Crisis Intervention, and Crisis Prevention.
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Full job description
Residence Counselor- Full Time
Please join us for open interviews for the Residence Counselor position:
Rescheduled date of Thursday, August 6th
10:00am-12:00pm
201 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY
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:
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Provide supportive counseling;
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Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention;
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Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction; and
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Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients, ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and assisting with cleaning activities.
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Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
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Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles.
Requirements
Skills/Qualifications for the Residence Counselor include:
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High school diploma required, college classes in human services preferred.
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Demonstrated ability in helping others.
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Valid and insurable driver's license. Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients.
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Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience.
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Both the ability to work independently and as a team member.
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Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
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The ability to be organized and have good time management skills.
Benefits
Jones Home Schedule and Salary
$21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual equivalent.
Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm
Monday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Tuesday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 11:00am- 7:00pm
Friday and Saturday- Off
1574 Union Residence Salary and Schedule:
$21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual equivalent.
Sunday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Monday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Tuesday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Wednesday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Friday and Saturday Off
Dominion House Salary and Schedule:
$22.08/hour; 40 hours per week; $45,926.40/annual equivalent.
Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm
Monday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Tuesday 2:00pm-10:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday and Friday-Off
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.
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All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.
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