Adoption Counselor

Hinsdale Humane Society
Animal Care Attendant / Adoption Counselor
Reports to: Animal Care & Intake Director
Salary: starting - $14 per hour

Hourly position, Part Time - rotating schedule will include evenings, weekends, and holidays

Essential Duties:

Must be outgoing and energetic with proven data entry skills, impeccable customer service skills, excellent time management skills, and superior organizational skills. This position provides practical support for the day-to-day activities involved with adoptions, intake, and animal care. Counselors must be compassionate, team-focused, detail-oriented, and flexible.

General Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of skilled animal welfare professionals to provide industry-leading care and expertise.
• Assists in animal care as needed. Other duties as assigned to support overall adoptions or shelter operations
• Animal enclosures are cleaned daily. Possibility of exposure to animal dander, animal feces, animal urine, and animal blood. Proper PPE is provided
• Responsible for learning our software to assist animals moving through the intake to adoption process and completing adoptions
• Actively works with the public to find the right family pet by learning the personalities and needs of animals in our care.
• Show empathy and compassion for the animals in our care and the community we serve
• Provide a strong customer service experience
• Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Assist the shelter veterinarian as needed. Including, but not limited to, administering medication, administering vaccinations, implanting microchips, assisting with euthanasia, recording/documenting illness, etc.

Working hours and conditions:

• Willingness to work with, and is not allergic to, dogs and cats
• Experience in dog and cat handling, other than your pets, is preferred, but we will train the right person
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally and stand for long periods
• 25 hours per week; plus extra hours as needed
• The schedule varies weekly; the shelter operates seven days per week. Weekends and some holidays are to be expected.
• Must maintain reliable transportation to/from work
• Scrubs and closed-toed shoes are required. HHS can provide scrubs if needed

** Must be 18 years of age to work with directly with the animals

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

COVID-19 considerations:

All staff & volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated, booster preferred.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hinsdale, IL 60521: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Animal handling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person- Provide counseling services to individuals or groups in a professional and confidential manner.
- Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans based on clients' needs.
- Facilitate therapeutic interventions and techniques to help clients achieve their goals.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as psychologists and social workers, to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Stay informed about current research and best practices in counseling.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in counseling or a related field.
- Valid licensure or certification as a counselor (if required by state regulations).
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with clients.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical guidelines.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Knowledge of counseling theories, techniques, and interventions.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Please note that this position may require heavy lifting at times.

If you are passionate about helping others and have the necessary qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team of dedicated counselors.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hinsdale, IL 60521: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Animal handling: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hinsdale, IL 60521 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hinsdale, IL 60521: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14