Emergency Shelter Counselor - Part-Time
Emergency Shelter Counselor - Part-Time
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Job Description
The Emergency Shelter team provides emergency survivalsupport services to homeless and runaway youth 24 hours/day 7 days/week yearround in a 12bed residence for youth ages 1217. Counselors strive to engage and establish mutually respectful trusting relationships with the youth we serve. Clients are approached from a strength and assetbased perspective and staff form partnerships with them to help facilitate the identification of issues concerns and needs and develop strategies to meet those needs. The ultimate goal of the team is to provide emergency care and support to RHY in a safe respectful environment and to work with them to resolve the issues which led to their homelessness so that they can ultimately secure and maintain a stable living environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Supervision of daily activities such as:
- WakeUp Cleanup Daily Chores and Bedtime
- Distribution of medications and appropriate documentation
- Liaison with Intake and Emergency Shelter Support (Counseling) teams
- Individual counseling and mentoring
- Afterhour response assessment and intake of youth in need
- Development and supervision of social cultural and recreational activities and outings
- Crisis/conflict/prevention/intervention response and intervention
- Maintenance of accurate and timely program records
- Research development and facilitation of ageappropriate basic life skills and independent living skills trainings
- Assistance with maintenance of facility and grounds
- Assistance with daily meal planning and preparation
- Promotion of positive team interactions throughout the agency
- Active participation in individual and group supervision
- Attendance at staff meetings
- Development and pursuit of professional development
- Representation of the agency on community committees coalitions etc. as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree in a Human Services related field 12 years of experience in residential youth program or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid drivers license is required with a driving record that is approved by agency insurance provider.
The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.
Employment Type
Part-Time
