Part-Time Weekend Residential Counselor Position Available In Norfolk, Massachusetts
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Job Description
Part-Time Weekend Residential Counselor
PINE STREET INN INC – 3.6
Brookline, MA Job Details Part-time $21.40 an hour 11 hours ago Qualifications Bilingual Spanish English High school diploma or GED Computer skills Communication skills Entry level
Full Job Description Description:
POSITION
Part time Weekend Residential Counselor
DAYS/HOURS
16 hours, Saturday – Sunday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
REPORTS TO
Residential Program Supervisor
DEPARTMENT
Supportive Housing
LOCATION
51-57 Beals St., Brookline, MA
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Weekend Residential Counselor will provide awake overnight coverage, doing regular rounds throughout the building, being available to tenants as necessary, assisting with regular daily tenant wellness checks, observing, and upholding the rights of tenants, overseeing occupancy agreement and house rule compliance, setting limits when appropriate, and providing crisis intervention as necessary. Counselors will contribute to the physical upkeep of the building by noting any housekeeping or maintenance issues that arise during their shift, resolving these problems where possible, and forwarding concerns to appropriate staff for later resolution when necessary. May be assigned to other Supportive Housing sites as necessary. Occasional daytime availability during the weekdays will be required for trainings, meetings, and other obligations. This person will be an important member of a team, which has as its goal assisting our tenants to achieve the very highest possible quality of life.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
REQUIRED
High School Diploma or GED English literacy
PREFERRED
Bilingual in English and Spanish
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
Ability to work well with a diverse population, including formerly chronically homeless persons and those living with co-occurring behavioral health disorders Previous counseling experience Basic computer skills
PHYSICAL ABILITIES/SKILLS
REQUIRED:
Ability to lift heavy objects (50 lbs.) Ability to climb several flights of stairs Ability to respond quickly to emergencies
MENTAL ABILITIES/SKILLS
REQUIRED:
Good communication skills Self motivated Ability to diffuse/mediate disputes Well organized Ability to follow through on scheduled tasks
