Residence Counselor- Part Time

Residence Counselor - Part Time  

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:

• Provide supportive counseling;
• Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention;
• Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction; and
• Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and by assisting with cleaning activities. 
• Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging. 
• Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications for the Residence Counselor include:

• High school diploma required, college classes in human services preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in helping others.
• Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Both the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Valid and insurable driver's license. Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients.  Must have a personal vehicle to use for business purposes when not transporting clients. 
• The ability to be organized and have good time management skills.

Benefits

Salary and Schedules of the Residence Counselor positions:

• $21.46/hour, 20 hours per week. $22,318.40/annual equivalent.
• Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and a 30-minute paid lunch.
• Supportive work environment.
• Make A Difference Helping Others in a Workplace Where You Matter
• Providing A Culture Residential of Caring

1574 Union Residence Schedule:

Sunday Off

Monday Off

Tuesday 5:00pm-11:00pm

Wednesday Off

Thursday Off

Friday 5:00pm-11:00pm

Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.