Counselor

Company: Concern for Independent Living
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Title Weekday Evening 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: Pitkin Ave., Brooklyn (Logan) Salary: $41,600 Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 4pm - 12am Description: Concern Housing is seeking a Weekday Evening Counselor to be responsible for assisting the Service Coordinator in the delivery of direct services to the clients, as well assisting in the overall running of the site. The counselor provides a variety of services, ranging form the teaching of skills to delivery of concrete services to providing counseling to the clients. Duties and Responsibilities: --- Provides direct care services to clients. --- Responsible for documentation of clients assigned to as well as documentation relating to other clients progress. --- Monitors the site, coordinates and participates in house activities such as preparation of meals, chore activities, recreational activities, safety checks etc. --- Provide rehabilitative support services in daily living skills, health services and others as assigned. --- Monitors medication; does medication counts; prepares medication sheets. --- Assists with transportation of clients. --- Performs unit inspections, trains and assists residents to maintain cleanliness of individual units --- Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings. Salary: $41,600 Position Requirements: Full time counselor positions require a Bachelors degree or 2 years experience in a Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social Work or other mental health discipline. 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 York , Counselor, Other , Brooklyn, New York