Counselor

Company: Concern for Independent Living
Location: Hempstead
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Title Weekday Overnight Counselor About the Organization: Concern Housing is a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals and families to live in the community with dignity and enhanced opportunities through the provision of housing and support services. We are one of the largest housing agencies of this kind in New York State, currently serving approximately 1,300 individuals and families in over 240 locations. Concern offers a variety of housing options with individualized support services designed to support personal growth and independence. Our workplace culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding innovative ideas. Diversity at our agency means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talent and strengths. Position: Counselor Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Location: Hempstead Salary: $21/hr. Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 12am - 8am Description: Concern Housing is seeking a Weekday Overnight Counselor to be primarily responsible for the overall monitoring and safety of the residents and the sites. Duties and Responsibilities: --- Adherence to all policies and procedures as set forth in Concerns personnel manual. --- Read log for updates, instructions, and assignments. --- Provide counseling as needed, redirect to regular staff when appropriate. --- Crisis intervention as needed. --- Weekly medication counts, check for accuracy and corresponding documentation. --- Perform hourly walk-thrus of site during shift. --- Unlock kitchen and set out food for breakfast. --- Participate in monitoring of morning meds as needed. --- Prompt clients needing to wake early. --- Attend sites monthly staff meetings. --- Participate in all trainings as required, including Relias Learning. --- Attend agency forums. --- Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings. --- Salary Range: $21.00 Position Requirements: Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent with at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. Concern Housing offers a generous benefit package which includes; Medical Insurance (Agency pays 80% of the premium), Affordable Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan, Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan, Agency Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage and an Excellent Paid Time Off Package. Concern encourages employee growth, offering Educational Assistance and Scholarship Programs, Licensure Reimbursement and Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision. Referral Bonuses are also available! EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is currently accepting applications. Employment Type: Full Time

Keywords: Concern for Independent Living, New Brunswick , Counselor, Other , Hempstead, New Jersey