Weekend Morning Counselor, Rockwell

Description

SCHEDULE:

16 hours, Saturday-Sunday 6:45AM – 3:15PM. This position is essential in the event of an emergency.

Pays $21.40 - $23.97 per hour DOE

(Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)

LOCATION:

28 Rockwell Street, Dorchester, Coverage at Other Locations as Requested. This

position works on site; remote work is not available.

Summary of the Position:
The

Weekend Morning Counselor

is responsible for ensuring the overall safety and well-being of program participants at 28 Rockwell Street during the morning shift. The Weekend Morning Counselor assists participants with breakfast and lunch meals, morning routines, and activities of daily living (ADL) skills. The incumbent collaborates with other staff to engage participants in structured and leisure activities throughout the shift.

The Weekend Morning Counselor creates and maintains a respectful, supportive environment that empowers chronically homeless individuals with severe mental illness to achieve their highest level of functioning. The Counselor is assigned participants with whom they assist in developing and following individualized treatment plans, documenting progress in logs and charts.

The Weekend Morning Counselor ensures that all floors are clean and orderly, including kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, and participant rooms. The Counselor facilitates groups during the morning shift and supports the Housing First/Safe Haven model. Due to emergency or unforeseen program needs, staff may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another Safe Haven program.

Requirements
Education/Training:
Required:

High School diploma or GED

Knowledge/Experience:
Required:

Minimum of one (1) year experience in a shelter, community residence or in an inpatient setting

Experience maintaining a safe environment for clients in a program setting

Experience as a human services team member

Familiarity with the concepts of rehabilitation and consumer empowerment

Experience with dually diagnosed individuals

Experience assisting people with ADL skills

Comfort level working with participants with untreated psychiatric conditions

Comfort with a harm reduction approach to substance abuse

Effective writing and verbal skills

Preferred:

Previous experience working with a Housing First/Safe Haven model

Experience with the homeless population

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