SOUTHERN TIER ENVIRONMENTS FOR LIVING, INC.

Employment Opportunity

STEL, Inc. is the Chautauqua - Allegheny region's leading and largest mental health residential rehabilitation and support provider. We seek a HCBS/SUPPORTED HOUSING COUNSELOR, full-time to join our team of professionals to support our mission assisting people in recovery from mental illness. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Sec.125 plan, retirement plan, employee assistance plan and more. APPLY TODAY! 
 

HBCS/SUPPORTED HOUSING COUNSELOR – FULL TIME

 DEPARTMENT: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
& Supported Housing Program
 
SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
COVERAGE AREA: Cattaraugus County - Office will be located in Olean, NY 14760

MINIMUM SALARY: $19.00/HR
 
AVAILABLE: ASAP
 
JOB FUNCTION:
Using person-centered planning and service delivery models this position will provide case management, and support services to consumers of mental health services. To teach, counsel, and monitor consumers’ activities of daily living in one's housing environment. To establish all necessary linkages to any required services that help consumers gain self-sufficiency, become integrated into the community, and prevent a consumer from becoming needlessly hospitalized and/or homeless.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Experience, and Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree in human services-related field; or an associate degree in human service-related field and three years experience in human services; or a high school diploma and five years experience in human services.
 
Must possess a working knowledge of current issues and concerns of people with mental illness, rehabilitative training methods, and community resources.
 
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a home/personal cell telephone.
• Be able to travel to and among various facilities that are multi-leveled with stairs only.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Required use of personal vehicle for programmatic purposes.
• Criminal Background check approved by NYS Office of Mental Health.

 
REPLY TO: Mark Wasiewicz, Human Resources Director
STEL, Inc.
715 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please forward “In House” application. Updated resume is required.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please apply at stel.org/careers 
DEADLINE:
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Until position is filled.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: Until position is filled.
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