Weekend Morning Counselor

8 Church Street, Dorchester, MA

About the role

The Evening Counselor is responsible for the overall safety of the participants in the program. They will assist participants in obtaining their dinner meal and performing activities of daily living (ADL) skills. The counselor will work with other staff to engage participants in leisure time activities, create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers very chronic, mentally ill participants to reach their highest level of functioning, and will be assigned participants to work with on developing treatment plans. They will ensure follow-through on individual treatment plans and document progress in logs and charts. The incumbent will also run groups on their assigned shift. Due to emergency or unforeseen program needs, staff may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another Safe Haven program at any given time. This program follows the models of Housing First/Safe Haven.

Schedule

16 hours per week, Saturday - Sunday, 6:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., or as needed

Pay

$21.40 - $30 per hour, based on relevant experience and skill set

Responsibilities

• Ensure the overall safety of program participants
• Assist participants in obtaining dinner and performing activities of daily living (ADL) skills
• Engage participants in leisure time activities
• Create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers participants
• Develop and follow through on individual treatment plans
• Document progress in logs and charts
• Run groups during assigned shifts
• May be reassigned to another Safe Haven program as needed

Requirements

Education/Training

• Required: High School diploma or GED; some basic prior human services trainings
• Preferred: Advanced training in human services work; training in Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care

Knowledge/Experience

• Required:
  • Minimum of one (1) year of prior work experience in a shelter, community residence, or 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
• Preferred:
  • Previous experience working with a Housing First/Safe Haven model
  • Experience with the homeless population