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Overnight Counselor- Part Time

Part-time

Mohawk Opportunities Inc.

Schenectady, NYPart-time$22.08/hrTracked todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$22.08/hr
Location
Schenectady, NY
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

The Overnight Counselor provides guidance, counseling, and rehabilitation skills to adults with mental illness in a stabilization group home, ensuring a safe, clean environment and conducting hourly checks during overnight shifts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Helping OthersIndependent WorkTeamworkCommunicationOrganizationTime ManagementDriver's License

Qualifications

6 Months to a Year’s Experience Working in Human ServicesCollege Classes in Human ServicesValid and Insurable Driver’s License

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Dominion House Overnight Counselor Part Time

Responsibilities of the Overnight Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a stabilization group home. Specific duties of the Overnight Counselor included:

  • Be available to clients at all times to provide guidance and supportive counseling. Complete hourly checks to ensure clients are resting comfortably for those that are sleeping.

  • Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention.

  • Maintaining a safe and secure environment for clients. Ensure a healthy and clean environment.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications for the Overnight Counselor include:

  • Demonstrated ability in helping others.

  • Six months to a year’s experience working in human services required.

  • 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.

  • College classes in human services, preferred but not required.

  • Valid and insurable driver’s license preferred but not required. Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients.

Benefits

Salary and Schedule of the Overnight Counselor position:

  • 21 hours per week. $22.08/hour; $24,111.36/annual equivalent.

  • Excellent benefits, staff training, and generous paid time off.

  • Supportive work environment.

  • Make A Difference Helping Those in Need.

  • Culture of Caring.

Dominion House Overnight Counselor Part Time Schedule:

Friday/Saturday - 10:30pm awake overnight until Saturday at 9:00am

Saturday/Sunday - 10:30pm awake overnight until Sunday at 9:00am

Sunday morning through Friday night - Off

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All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.

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.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Sr. Director of Human Resources at 518-836-3980.

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