What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekday Overnight Counselor position at Pine Street Inn?
Description:
SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday-Friday, 10:45 p.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Pays $21.40 - $30 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)
Plus $2.00 (shift differential pay) for every hour worked between 11:00pm – 7:00am
Location: 8 Church Street, Dorchester, MA
Summary Of The Position:
The Overnight Counselor is responsible for the overall safety of the participants in the program at 8 Church Street. The Overnight Counselor will assist participants in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills in the early morning hours and create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers very chronic, mentally ill participants to reach their highest level of functioning. Due to emergency or unforeseen program needs, staff may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another Safe Haven program at any given time.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Education/Training:
Required:
Required:
SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday-Friday, 10:45 p.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Pays $21.40 - $30 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)
Plus $2.00 (shift differential pay) for every hour worked between 11:00pm – 7:00am
Location: 8 Church Street, Dorchester, MA
Summary Of The Position:
The Overnight Counselor is responsible for the overall safety of the participants in the program at 8 Church Street. The Overnight Counselor will assist participants in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills in the early morning hours and create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers very chronic, mentally ill participants to reach their highest level of functioning. Due to emergency or unforeseen program needs, staff may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another Safe Haven program at any given time.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Education/Training:
Required:
- High School diploma or GED
- Some basic prior human services trainings
- Advanced training in human services work
Required:
- Minimum of one (1) year experience working in a shelter, community residence or in an inpatient setting
- Experience maintaining a safe environment for clients in a program setting
- Experience as a human services team member, familiarity with the concepts of rehabilitation and consumer empowerment
- Experience with dually diagnosed individuals, experience assisting people with ADL skills
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience working with a Housing First/Safe Haven model
- Previous experience with the homeless population
- Previous training in Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care
Salary : $21 - $30