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Mohawk Opportunities Inc. Residence Counselor- Full Time in Schenectady, New York

Residence Counselor - Full Time (https://apply.workable.com/j/B1CC9F70B3)

We welcome college grads or students working towards a degree in human services. Great opportunity to gain experience in human services. We provide training and staff development.

We DO NOT do personal care personal care AND we DO NOT do physical restraints. Everything we do with our clients is verbal engagement and interactions including supportive counseling and teaching.

Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS and those who are homeless achieve stable community living and independence by providing:

  • Housing that is safe and affordable,

  • Services that facilitate growth and recovery,

  • Relationships built on a foundation of caring and respect, and

  • A sense of hope for the future.

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.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications for the Residence Counselor include:

  • College classes in human services, BA preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability in helping others.

  • Valid and insurable driver’s license.

  • Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience.

  • 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.

Benefits

Salary and Schedules of the Residence Counselor positions:

  • $20.50/hour; $42,640.00/annual equivalent

  • Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and 30 minute paid meal break.

  • Supportive work environment.

Jones House Schedule:

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 House Schedule:

Sunday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Monday Off

Tuesday Off

Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm

Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org.

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