Job Information
Family and Children's Association Weekend Overnight Counselor in Mineola, New York
Weekend Overnight Counselor
The Opportunity
The Overnight Counselor provides supervision to residents in a 24-hour emergency crisis shelter for youth ages 10-20. Counselors take an active role in fostering a positive atmosphere and work as part of a team that develops a milieu where residents take responsibility for their behavior and decisions.
Responsibilities
Provide informal counseling to residents and be available to residents for discussion of problems and goals.
Assist residents with their daily schedules and any transportation needs.
Make a daily inside and outside security sweep and maintain all required logs, documentation and any other required administrative tasks as required by the program.
Orient new residents to the house rules and regulations.
Assist with maintenance and cleaning of the house.
Prepare meals for residents and ensure there is adequate food and household supplies.
Qualifications
HS diploma required, some college preferred.
2 years' experience working with adolescence required, residential setting preferred.
Valid NYS driver's license with a safe and responsible driving history.
Basic computer skills.
Additional Information
Schedule
Monday through Friday from 12:00am-8:00am, Awake shift
40 hours per week.
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