Community Residence Counselor (Per Diem)

Job Summary

The Charles Evans Center (CEC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental, and mental health services to adults and children with developmental disabilities and the underserved population. Seeking an experienced Community Residence Counselor to provide counseling, behavioral interventions, and support services.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, behavioral interventions, restorative services, assistance in negotiating community activities and crisis management services.
• Monitor, train and assist residents in all programs in household maintenance activities to ensure a clean, safe and homelike environment.
• Directly participate in household maintenance activities when required.
• Provide training, supervision and assistance to residents in daily activities including food purchases, recreational activities, and meal planning and personal care activities.
• Assist residents in developing meaningful service plan goals and provide supports to assist residents in achieving their goals.
• Conduct fire safety training activities.
• Meet weekly, or as scheduled, with assigned primary residents for counseling and to establish and review service plan goals.
• Assist residents in procuring and maintaining financial entitlements.
• Monitor medications as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• NY driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Experience in a mental health related field preferred.

Qualifications

Must be able to work per diem schedule in multiple locations: Glen Cove, Glen Head, East Hills, & Hempstead.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$23.34/hour

Schedule

Per diem schedule.

Benefits

Not specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Charles Evans Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.