Residential Counselor, Transitional Housing
The Y in Central Maryland · Baltimore, MD · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
We need to produce semantic HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Need to extract content.
Let's parse the posting.
First paragraph: "Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us."
That's about the organization, could be "About the role"? Actually it's about the organization and mission. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the Y". But we have to use allowed headings. Probably "About the role" fits.
Next: "At the Y in Central Maryland, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and generous paid time off, alongside medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as dependent care FSA. We offer a generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund, and opportunities for career advancement. Our commitment to fostering a positive work environment means you'll have access to training and development programs that align with our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities. Join us and bring your passion to a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference!"
That's benefits, pay, schedule, maybe training. So we can have Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections.
Then: "How This Role Contributes To The Y’s Mission As a Residential Counselor, you will support families experiencing homelessness as they work toward stability, independence, and permanent housing. You will help residents strengthen daily living skills, access needed resources, navigate challenges, and maintain progress toward their individual goals. Under the direction of the Program Manager, you will help create a safe, respectful, and supportive residential environment where families are treated with dignity and encouraged to build a more sustainable future."
That's role description, could be "About the role" or "Responsibilities". We already used About the role maybe for mission. Could restructure: About the role: description of role and mission. Responsibilities: list of duties.
Then: "This Work Is Right For You If You Have experience supporting at-risk youth, families, or individuals experiencing homelessness. Build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries. Can provide compassionate support while holding residents accountable to program expectations. Remain calm and use sound judgment during conflicts, crises, or emergencies. Have experience using positive behavior-support, de-escalation, and problem-solving techniques. Communicate clearly and document information accurately. Are dependable, observant, organized, and comfortable working independently. Can work effectively with people from different backgrounds and life experiences. Are available to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, and holidays."
That's qualifications/requirements/skills.
Then "Essential Functions" list of duties (many bullet-like sentences). That's responsibilities.
Then "Qualifications" heading in original: "Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience working with at-risk youth, families, individuals experiencing homelessness, or other vulnerable populations. Experience applying positive behavior-support, de-escalation, crisis-response, or problem-solving techniques. Strong communication, interpersonal, observation, and organizational skills. Ability to respond appropriately to sensitive situations and maintain confidentiality. Basic computer skills and experience using standard workplace software. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, and holidays. Ability to work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. Ability to meet all required background-screening, training, and transportation requirements associated with the position."
That's qualifications.
Then "Physical And Work Requirements": ability to work in active residential environment, move throughout facility, use computer, sit/stand/walk, lift up to 50 pounds, etc. Also mention Code of Conduct with Youth etc. That's more requirements/physical.
We need to avoid boilerplate like EEO etc. The Code of Conduct with Youth is specific to role, maybe include under Requirements or Responsibilities? It's a policy requirement. Could be part of Requirements.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content for Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide which sections to include.
Potential sections:
- About the role (mission, description)
- Responsibilities (essential functions)
- Requirements (qualifications + physical/work requirements)
- Skills (maybe list of skills like communication, observation, etc.)
- Benefits (benefits package)
- Pay (competitive pay)
- Schedule (flexible schedules, evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, holidays)
We must not repeat content unnecessarily. Ensure we preserve all substantive information.
Let's extract specifics.
About the role: The mission-driven organization, helping families experiencing homelessness, support stability, etc. Also the first paragraph about values. Combine.
Responsibilities: list of essential functions (many). Also "How This Role Contributes To The Y’s Mission" maybe part of About the role.
Requirements: qualifications (high school diploma, experience, etc.) plus physical/work requirements (ability to lift 50 lbs, etc.) plus Code of Conduct.
Skills: maybe list of skills like communication, interpersonal, observation, organizational, problem-solving, de-escalation, positive behavior support, etc. Could be separate.
But we must avoid thin sections. If we have many sections, maybe combine Skills into Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we should limit sections.
We have Benefits, Pay, Schedule definitely substantive.
We could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (including requirements and skills), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
That's 6 sections.
Check if we have content for each.
About the role: mission, values, role description.
Responsibilities: essential functions list.
Qualifications: includes education, experience, skills, physical requirements, Code of Conduct.
Benefits: comprehensive benefits package: flexible schedules, competitive pay, generous PTO, medical/dental/vision, dependent care FSA, employer contribution to retirement fund, training/development.
Pay: competitive pay (mentioned). Could be part of Benefits but we need separate if we have content. The posting says "competitive pay". That's specific enough for Pay section.
Schedule: flexible schedules, evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, holidays.
We must not repeat flexible schedules in both Benefits and Schedule; but Benefits mentions flexible schedules as part of package; Schedule section can detail shift options.
We need to avoid duplication but can mention same info in different sections if needed? Probably okay but better to not duplicate.
Let's craft.
HTML fragment:
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Need to extract content.
Let's parse the posting.
First paragraph: "Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us."
That's about the organization, could be "About the role"? Actually it's about the organization and mission. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the Y". But we have to use allowed headings. Probably "About the role" fits.
Next: "At the Y in Central Maryland, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and generous paid time off, alongside medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as dependent care FSA. We offer a generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund, and opportunities for career advancement. Our commitment to fostering a positive work environment means you'll have access to training and development programs that align with our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities. Join us and bring your passion to a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference!"
That's benefits, pay, schedule, maybe training. So we can have Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections.
Then: "How This Role Contributes To The Y’s Mission As a Residential Counselor, you will support families experiencing homelessness as they work toward stability, independence, and permanent housing. You will help residents strengthen daily living skills, access needed resources, navigate challenges, and maintain progress toward their individual goals. Under the direction of the Program Manager, you will help create a safe, respectful, and supportive residential environment where families are treated with dignity and encouraged to build a more sustainable future."
That's role description, could be "About the role" or "Responsibilities". We already used About the role maybe for mission. Could restructure: About the role: description of role and mission. Responsibilities: list of duties.
Then: "This Work Is Right For You If You Have experience supporting at-risk youth, families, or individuals experiencing homelessness. Build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries. Can provide compassionate support while holding residents accountable to program expectations. Remain calm and use sound judgment during conflicts, crises, or emergencies. Have experience using positive behavior-support, de-escalation, and problem-solving techniques. Communicate clearly and document information accurately. Are dependable, observant, organized, and comfortable working independently. Can work effectively with people from different backgrounds and life experiences. Are available to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, and holidays."
That's qualifications/requirements/skills.
Then "Essential Functions" list of duties (many bullet-like sentences). That's responsibilities.
Then "Qualifications" heading in original: "Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience working with at-risk youth, families, individuals experiencing homelessness, or other vulnerable populations. Experience applying positive behavior-support, de-escalation, crisis-response, or problem-solving techniques. Strong communication, interpersonal, observation, and organizational skills. Ability to respond appropriately to sensitive situations and maintain confidentiality. Basic computer skills and experience using standard workplace software. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, and holidays. Ability to work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. Ability to meet all required background-screening, training, and transportation requirements associated with the position."
That's qualifications.
Then "Physical And Work Requirements": ability to work in active residential environment, move throughout facility, use computer, sit/stand/walk, lift up to 50 pounds, etc. Also mention Code of Conduct with Youth etc. That's more requirements/physical.
We need to avoid boilerplate like EEO etc. The Code of Conduct with Youth is specific to role, maybe include under Requirements or Responsibilities? It's a policy requirement. Could be part of Requirements.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content for Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide which sections to include.
Potential sections:
- About the role (mission, description)
- Responsibilities (essential functions)
- Requirements (qualifications + physical/work requirements)
- Skills (maybe list of skills like communication, observation, etc.)
- Benefits (benefits package)
- Pay (competitive pay)
- Schedule (flexible schedules, evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, holidays)
We must not repeat content unnecessarily. Ensure we preserve all substantive information.
Let's extract specifics.
About the role: The mission-driven organization, helping families experiencing homelessness, support stability, etc. Also the first paragraph about values. Combine.
Responsibilities: list of essential functions (many). Also "How This Role Contributes To The Y’s Mission" maybe part of About the role.
Requirements: qualifications (high school diploma, experience, etc.) plus physical/work requirements (ability to lift 50 lbs, etc.) plus Code of Conduct.
Skills: maybe list of skills like communication, interpersonal, observation, organizational, problem-solving, de-escalation, positive behavior support, etc. Could be separate.
But we must avoid thin sections. If we have many sections, maybe combine Skills into Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we should limit sections.
We have Benefits, Pay, Schedule definitely substantive.
We could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (including requirements and skills), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
That's 6 sections.
Check if we have content for each.
About the role: mission, values, role description.
Responsibilities: essential functions list.
Qualifications: includes education, experience, skills, physical requirements, Code of Conduct.
Benefits: comprehensive benefits package: flexible schedules, competitive pay, generous PTO, medical/dental/vision, dependent care FSA, employer contribution to retirement fund, training/development.
Pay: competitive pay (mentioned). Could be part of Benefits but we need separate if we have content. The posting says "competitive pay". That's specific enough for Pay section.
Schedule: flexible schedules, evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, holidays.
We must not repeat flexible schedules in both Benefits and Schedule; but Benefits mentions flexible schedules as part of package; Schedule section can detail shift options.
We need to avoid duplication but can mention same info in different sections if needed? Probably okay but better to not duplicate.
Let's craft.
HTML fragment:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... each essential function as li
Qualifications
- ...
Benefits
- ...
Pay
Competitive pay.
Schedule
Flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, and holidays.
We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's list all details. From posting: About the role / mission: - Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. - The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. - If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. - Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us. - As a Residential Counselor, you will support families experiencing homelessness as they work toward stability, independence, and permanent housing. - You will help residents strengthen daily living skills, access needed resources, navigate challenges, and maintain progress toward their individual goals. - Under the direction of the Program Manager, you will help create a safe, respectful, and supportive residential environment where families are treated with dignity and encouraged to build a more sustainable future. That's about role. Responsibilities (Essential Functions): List: - Support the Program Manager with resident assessments, service planning, interventions, and reviews of resident needs and progress. - Welcome and orient new residents and volunteers to the program, facility, expectations, and available resources. - Observe resident interactions and behaviors and communicate concerns, progress, or significant incidents to the appropriate supervisor. - Support residents in following individualized service, intervention, and transitional housing plans. - Teach and reinforce independent-living skills, including cleaning, meal preparation, budgeting, grocery shopping, household organization, and appointment management. - Help residents identify and address social, environmental, and healthcare needs. - Plan and participate in residential, recreational, and community activities. - Transport residents to appointments, activities, and community locations as assigned. - Provide crisis intervention and emergency support and notify the supervisor or on-call contact in accordance with established procedures. - Complete required assessments, progress notes, incident reports, and other program documentation accurately and on time. - Conduct routine building inspections and address or report safety concerns and violations of residential guidelines. - Maintain a safe, clean, positive, and respectful environment in collaboration with residents and coworkers. - Model appropriate boundaries, respectful communication, conflict resolution, and effective problem-solving. - Communicate the Y’s mission and program objectives to residents, volunteers, partners, and the community. - Model the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. - Perform other job-related duties consistent with the purpose and scope of the position. Also earlier: "Help residents strengthen daily living skills, access needed resources, navigate challenges, and maintain progress toward their individual goals." Already covered. Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent required. - Experience working with at-risk youth, families, individuals experiencing homelessness, or other vulnerable populations. - Experience applying positive behavior-support, de-escalation, crisis-response, or problem-solving techniques. - Strong communication, interpersonal, observation, and organizational skills. - Ability to respond appropriately to sensitive situations and maintain confidentiality. - Basic computer skills and experience using standard workplace software. - Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, and holidays. - Ability to work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. - Ability to meet all required background-screening, training, and transportation requirements associated with the position. Physical And Work Requirements: - Ability to work in an active residential environment and move throughout the facility. - Ability to use a computer and other standard office equipment. - Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands and arms, communicate effectively, and lift or move up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. - Ability to enter and work within assigned Y in Central Maryland program environments. - All Y associates agree to abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth that sets clear expectations for associates and volunteers to ensure a safe and respectful environment for young people. It emphasizes treating youth with respect and fairness, avoiding inappropriate physical or verbal interactions, and adhering to established standards of affection. The policy strictly prohibits any form of abuse, bullying, or harassment and mandates the reporting of suspected mistreatment. Additionally, associates and volunteers must complete training on child abuse prevention and comply with legal reporting requirements to safeguard youth. We could incorporate physical requirements and Code of Conduct into Qualifications section. Benefits: - Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. - Flexible schedules. - Competitive pay. - Generous paid time off. - Medical, dental and vision benefits. - Dependent care FSA. - Generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund. - Opportunities for career advancement. - Training and development programs