What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehabilitation Counselor - Bilingual English/Spanish Speaking Preferred position at Southern Tier Environments for Living?
STEL, Inc. is the Chautauqua - Allegheny region's leading and largest mental health residential rehabilitation and support provider. We seek caring, empathetic and energetic people to join our team of professionals to support our mission assisting people in recovery from mental illness. Competitive salary and excellent full time benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Sec.125 plan, retirement plan, employee assistance plan and more.
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Learn more about us at www.stel.org
Role: Rehabilitation Counselor
Term: Full-time/permanent
Location: Onsite in Dunkirk, NY
Travel: Candidates must have clean, valid license for company and/or personal vehicle use.
Work Schedule: Mon - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday 1st Shift.
Compensation: starting at $19.57 Per Hour with high potential for growth
Benefits: We offer generous paid-time off, paid holidays, affordable medical/dental/vision, 403b retirement plan, profit sharing plan and much more!
JOB FUNCTION:
This individual will provide case management, rehabilitative, and restorative services to residents within our Community residential rehabilitation Program.
DUTIES:
- Provides Case Management within our AWARDS tool
- Monitor’s the resident’s daily activities to ensure a safe and equitable environment.
- Teaches and coaches residents on the skills, abilities, and confidence required to live more independently.
- Medication administration.
- Assists residents with managing their medical and therapy appointments.
- Maintains cleanliness of the residence.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS or AS degree in Human Services field of study OR HS diploma with 5 years of human services work experience.
- Must possess knowledge of current issues and concerns of people with mental illness, rehabilitative training methods, and community resources.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with medication administration.
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Compassion, sensitivity, understanding for individuals suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.
- Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and self-motivated.
OTHER:
- Have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- May be required to use personal vehicle for programmatic purposes (mileage expensed).
- Criminal Background check approved by NYS Office of Mental Health during onboarding to STEL.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
STEL, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE.) STEL, Inc. complies with all applicable requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) - Title I; New York State Human Rights Law; and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
STEL, Inc. recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes, discharges, compensates, and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin/ancestry, or disability unrelated to an individuals ability to perform the job.
Pay: From $19.57 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20