Weekend Overnight Counselor, Rockwell
About The Position
The Overnight Counselor is responsible for the overall safety of the participants in the program at 28 Rockwell Street during overnight hours. The Overnight Counselor will monitor participants throughout the night, respond to crises or emergencies, and assist participants with overnight activities of daily living (ADL) needs as necessary. The incumbent will work collaboratively with other staff to maintain a calm, safe, and respectful overnight environment that supports rest, stability, and housing retention. The Overnight Counselor will create and maintain a respectable atmosphere that empowers very chronic, mentally ill participants to reach their highest level of functioning. The Overnight Counselor will be assigned participants and ensure follow-through on individual treatment plans as appropriate to the overnight shift, document observations and incidents in the log and participant charts, and ensure that all floors are clean and tidy, including but not limited to kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, and individual participants’ rooms. This program will follow the models of Housing First/Safe Haven. Due to emergency or unforeseen program needs, staff may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another Safe Haven program at any given time.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Minimum of one (1) year 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
- Comfort level working with participants with untreated psychiatric conditions
- Comfort with a harm reduction approach to substance abuse
- Effective writing and verbal skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with a Housing First/Safe Haven model
- Experience with the homeless population
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall safety of the participants in the program at 28 Rockwell Street during overnight hours.
- Monitor participants throughout the night
- Respond to crises or emergencies
- Assist participants with overnight activities of daily living (ADL) needs as necessary.
- Work collaboratively with other staff to maintain a calm, safe, and respectful overnight environment that supports rest, stability, and housing retention.
- Create and maintain a respectable atmosphere that empowers very chronic, mentally ill participants to reach their highest level of functioning.
- Ensure follow-through on individual treatment plans as appropriate to the overnight shift
- Document observations and incidents in the log and participant charts
- Ensure that all floors are clean and tidy, including but not limited to kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, and individual participants’ rooms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
