Emergency Shelter Counselor

2 weeks ago


Rochester, United States Center for Youth Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

There are 2 Full-time positions open as follow:

Position 1Tuesday: 4pm-10pmWednesday: 12pm-10pmThursday: 2pm-9:30pmFriday: 2pm-10pmSaturday: 2pm-10pm
Position 2Sunday: 7:30am-3pmMonday: 3pm-10pmTuesday: 2pm-10pmWednesday: 12pm-10pmSaturday: 7:30-3pm

The Emergency Shelter team provides emergency survival-support services to homeless and runaway youth 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, year-round. Counselors strive to engage and establish mutually respectful, trusting relationships with the youth we serve. Clients are approached from a strength and asset-based 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:

  • Wake-Up
  • Clean-up
  • Daily Chores
  • Bedtime
  • Distribution of medications and appropriate documentation
  • Liaison with Intake and Emergency Shelter Support (Counseling) teams
  • Individual counseling and mentoring
  • After-hour response, assessment and intake of youth in need
  • Development and supervision of social, cultural and recreational activities
  • Crisis/conflict/prevention/intervention, response and intervention
  • Maintenance of accurate and timely program records
  • Research, development and facilitation of age-appropriate basic life skills and independent living skills trainings
  • Maintenance of facility and grounds
  • 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:

Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver's license is required.

The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.



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