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Equinox is Hiring a Life Skills Counselor - Transitional Living Program Near Albany, NY

Equinox is a nonprofit community organization in the Capital Region.

For more than 40 years, Equinox has reached out to people who need us most with innovative and effective programs that truly change lives, allowing us to fulfill our purpose of helping those we serve move forward on their paths to recovery, healing, and independence.

The Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides a supervised group residence and apartment living for homeless youth, ages 16 to 21, to help them make a successful transition to life on their own. The TLP program also serves pregnant and parenting teens and their dependent children.

The Life Skills Counselor is responsible for teaching and implementing independent living skills to youth and assisting with curriculum development.

Schedule is Monday-Friday - 4PM -12AM with On Call Responsibilities.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma required, Associates degree in Human Services Preferred.
  • Experience working with youth.
  • Prior residential experience preferred.
  • Clearance by the NYS Central Register of Child Abuse and Neglect.
  • A clean, valid NYS driver’s license and willingness to drive agency vehicle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Inspect youth rooms/apartments for safety and cleanliness.
  • Meet Weekly with assigned program youth to provide one-on-one life skill sessions.
  • Maintain accurate up to date documentation of program activities in the program log.
  • Assist in overseeing the daily operation of the apartment and ensuring that youth have the resources that they need for daily living (food, heat, etc).
  • Coordinate youth groups; gain input from youth; arrange locations, chose speakers and make other logistical arrangements.
  • Teach independent living skills group on a weekly basis.
  • Provide conflict resolution assistance between roommates and other program participants.
  • If needed, provide crisis intervention to youth in need through a referral to the Mobile Crisis Team, or other crisis service provider.
  • Assist youth by providing transportation to goal related activities when deemed necessary.
  • Plan and implement recreational activities in the community for youth.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings.
  • Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, and training to enhance professional development.
  • Perform initial and monthly fire drills within each TLP scattered-sight apartment.
  • Ensure overall safety of the program

Benefits:

  • Health
  • dental
  • Vision
  • 403 (b) with Agency match,
  • 8 paid holidays
  • PTO to total 4 weeks in the first year

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Weekends as needed

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • working with at-risk youth: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Business Services

SALARY

$15-15 (estimate)

POST DATE

06/02/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

02/03/2024

WEBSITE

equinox-group.com

HEADQUARTERS

LEXINGTON, MA

SIZE

<25

FOUNDED

1995

CEO

WALTER BROOKS

REVENUE

<$5M

INDUSTRY

Business Services

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Equinox Group is a specialized consulting firm that assesses the clinical and commercial merit of drugs in development. We offer innovative analysis, cutting-edge forecasting techniques, and substantial experience to help clients solve problems at all phases of R&D: Measure the value of new drugs Select diseases for drug discovery Assess technical feasibility Set therapeutic area strategy Analyze the R&D portfolio

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