Concern Housing is a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals and families to live in the community with dignity and enhanced opportunities through the provision of housing and support services. We are one of the largest housing agencies of this kind in New York State, currently serving approximately 1,300 individuals and families in over 240 locations. Concern offers a variety of housing options with individualized support services designed to support personal growth and independence. Our workplace culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding innovative ideas. Diversity at our agency means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talent and strengths.

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Concern Housing is seeking a Weekend Counselor to be responsible for assisting the Supervisor and Service Coordinator in the delivery of direct services to the clients, as well assisting in the overall running of the site. The counselor provides a variety of services, ranging from the teaching of skills to delivery of concrete services to providing counseling to the clients.

Title: Weekend Counselor
Location: Shoreham, NY
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday; 8am-4pm
Salary: $21.00/hr.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Provides direct care services to clients.
• Responsible for documentation of clients assigned to as well as documentation relating to other clients progress.
• Monitors the site, coordinates and participates in house activities such as preparation of meals, chore activities, recreational activities, safety checks etc.
• Provide rehabilitative support services in daily living skills, health services and others as assigned.
• Monitors medication; does medication counts; prepares medication sheets.
• Assists with transportation of clients.
• Performs unit inspections, assists residents with upkeep and cleanliness of individual units
• Attends weekly supervision and staff meetings.

Qualifications: Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent along with at least two years of experience in a similar role.

Please click on this link to apply on the company website: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=6569439

Keywords: Direct Care, Counseling, Advocacy, Mental Health, Social Work, Human Services