Residential Counselor – Morrissey

About the role

The Residential Counselor will provide an evening presence, doing regular rounds throughout the building, being available to tenants as necessary, assisting with regular daily tenant wellness checks, observing and upholding the rights of tenants, overseeing occupancy agreement and house rule compliance, setting limits when appropriate, and providing crisis intervention as necessary.

Counselors will contribute to the physical upkeep of the building by noting any housekeeping or maintenance issues that arise during their shift, resolving these problems where possible, and forwarding concerns to appropriate staff for later resolution when necessary.

Occasional daytime availability will be required for training, meetings and other obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide an evening presence, doing regular rounds throughout the building, being available to tenants as necessary
• Aid in tenant wellness checks
• Observe and uphold the rights of tenants
• Oversight of occupancy agreement and house rule compliance
• Set limits when appropriate
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary
• Note and resolve housekeeping or maintenance issues

Requirements

• Education/Training: High School Diploma or equivalent, Computer literacy, proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
• Knowledge/Experience: Ability to work well with a diverse population, Excellent communication, interpersonal, and observational skills, Strong writing skills, ability to document observations, Experience working with people with active and untreated mental illness including substance use disorders, Prior experience in residential management, direct service with people with behavioral health challenges, Experience working with people who have been homeless, Familiarity with Harm Reduction approach and working with people with Behavioral Health challenges, Experience using crisis intervention, Knowledge of substance use disorder issues and of mental illness, Bilingual

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Computer literacy, proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel

Skills

• Ability to work well with a diverse population
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and observational skills
• Strong writing skills, ability to document observations
• Experience working with people with active and untreated mental illness including substance use disorders
• Prior experience in residential management, direct service with people with behavioral health challenges
• Experience working with people who have been homeless
• Familiarity with Harm Reduction approach and working with people with Behavioral Health challenges
• Experience using crisis intervention
• Knowledge of substance use disorder issues and of mental illness
• Bilingual

Benefits

Plus $2.00 (shift differential pay) for every hour worked between 11:00pm – 7:00am

Pay

$21.40 - $23.97 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)

Schedule

40 hours, Tuesday – Saturday – 5PM-1:30AM