Relief Emergency Shelter Counselor
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Center for Youth Services
NY
Summary
The counselor provides individualized support, crisis intervention, and mentoring to youth in a 13-bed shelter environment. Responsibilities include supervising daily activities, managing intake assessments, and maintaining accurate program records.
Job Description
The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.
Overview:
Our free, confidential and voluntary, 13-bed shelter serves youth, 12-17 years old, for up to 30 days. Counselors provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing.
Schedule: Relief/ part-time position. Hours can include a combination of days, evenings, overnights and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Supervision of: wake-up, clean-up, daily chores and 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
- Maintenance of facility and grounds
- Daily meal planning and preparation
Required Qualifications:
- High School Degree OR GED OR equivalent combination / 1 year human service experience preferred
- A valid driver's license
Skills:
- Counseling approaches and techniques
- Crisis prevention
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
Pay Rate: $17 per hour
*All Offers may be contingent on a Background check and Driving record & Automobile insurance that meets agency insurance carrier requirements.
The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities
The Center for Youth provides comprehensive programs and services from prevention education to counseling to emergency shelter to youth development opportunities with respect for and full participation of youth. We deliver these services with the deep belief that young people, given information and support, want to and can make their own positive life choices.
Founded
1971
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Rochester, New York
