Emergency Shelter Counselor
Center for Youth Services
Location
City of Rochester, New York
Salary
$19 - $21 / HOUR
Quick overview
Provide individualized support, counseling, and mentoring to youth in a shelter setting to help them find stable housing. Manage daily shelter operations including medication distribution, intake assessments, and recreational activity supervision.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or a related field with 1-2 years of experience in residential youth programs. A valid driver's license is also required.
Job description
The Center for Youth
Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.
Overview
Our free, confidential and voluntary, 13-bed shelter serves youth, 12-17 years old, for up to 30 days. Counselors provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing.
Schedule
- Full time.
- SHIFT 1:
- Sunday 8am-3pm,
- Monday 3pm-9:30pm,
- Tuesday 2pm-10pm,
- Wednesday12pm -10pm,
- Saturday 8am-3pm
- SHIFT 2:
- Tuesday 2pm-9:30pm,
- Wednesday 7:30am-3:30pm,
- Thursday 2pm-9:30pm, Friday 2pm-10pm, Saturday 2pm-10pm
Responsibilities
Supervision of: wake-up, clean-up, daily chores and bedtime Distribution of medications and appropriate documentation Liaison with Intake and Emergency Shelter Support (Counseling) teams Individual counseling and mentoring After-hour response, assessment and intake of youth in need Development and supervision of social, cultural and recreational activities Crisis/conflict/prevention/intervention, response and intervention Maintenance of accurate and timely program records Maintenance of facility and grounds Daily meal planning and preparation Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field AND 1-2 years' experience in a residential youth program OR Equivalent A valid Driver's license Skills: Counseling approaches and techniques Crisis prevention Pay Rate: $19- $21 per hour The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities