Weekend Day Residential Counselor
About The Position
JOB OBJECTIVE: To provide case management services to clients assigned and maintain daily tasks of the shelter program. Salary: 18K-20K (Includes paid time off) Schedule: Saturday: 7am - 5pm Sunday: 8am – 4pm Tuesdays: 2pm – 4pm Direct Service Essential Functions: Provide supervision for shelter residents. Coordinate and supervise activities for residents on weekends and as assigned. Provide intake and assessment services to youth and families referred to the shelter program. Provide group services when appropriate or assigned. Facilitate the referral process for potential clients. Attend weekly and quarterly Shelter staff meetings. Attend Oasis All Staff meetings if schedule allows. Attend regular supervisions. Document client interaction in a consistent and ethical manner. Provide crisis counseling services through the agency coverage system. Provide liaison and referral services with appropriate mental health centers, courts, physicians, school systems, Department of Children’s Services and others as needed. Transport clients as needed. Conduct monthly Relief Staff meetings and trainings. Related tasks as assigned. Operational Manage process to ensure that needed maintenance repairs are completed. Maintain the program petty cash account. Related tasks as assigned. Non-Essential Functions: Intervene in crisis situations with residents when necessary. Administration Essential Functions: Maintain consistent and timely records, including relevant reports to meet funding and licensing requirements. Assist in the preparation for monitoring visits by funding and licensing sources. Collect data on residents as assigned. Prepare files on residents as assigned. Participate in the hiring process and orientation of new staff when appropriate. Participate in staff and program development. Non-Essential Functions: Serve on intra-agency committees when requested or representation is significant to the agency mission.
Requirements
- Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form.
- Ability to monitor client interaction visually and auditorily.
- Knowledge and ability to apply positive youth development.
- Knowledge and ability to apply trauma informed care approach.
- Knowledge and ability to apply behavior management techniques.
- Knowledge and ability to apply basic counseling principals.
- Knowledge and ability to apply group work theory.
- Knowledge and ability to access community resources.
- Knowledge and ability to apply crisis intervention theory.
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
- One-year relevant experience in a related field with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision for shelter residents.
- Coordinate and supervise activities for residents on weekends and as assigned.
- Provide intake and assessment services to youth and families referred to the shelter program.
- Provide group services when appropriate or assigned.
- Facilitate the referral process for potential clients.
- Attend weekly and quarterly Shelter staff meetings.
- Attend Oasis All Staff meetings if schedule allows.
- Attend regular supervisions.
- Document client interaction in a consistent and ethical manner.
- Provide crisis counseling services through the agency coverage system.
- Provide liaison and referral services with appropriate mental health centers, courts, physicians, school systems, Department of Children’s Services and others as needed.
- Transport clients as needed.
- Conduct monthly Relief Staff meetings and trainings.
- Manage process to ensure that needed maintenance repairs are completed.
- Maintain the program petty cash account.
- Maintain consistent and timely records, including relevant reports to meet funding and licensing requirements.
- Assist in the preparation for monitoring visits by funding and licensing sources.
- Collect data on residents as assigned.
- Prepare files on residents as assigned.
- Participate in the hiring process and orientation of new staff when appropriate.
- Participate in staff and program development.
Benefits
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
