Relief Counselor Family Shelter (Weekend Only)

Essential Job Functions

· Maintain daily contact with residents; conduct and document census checks daily. Facilitate admissions, transfers and discharges; assist residents to obtain permanent housing.

· Ensure children attend school/day care as scheduled and adults participate in structured activities/programs.

· Responsible for reporting, maintaining, reviewing, and regularly updating ongoing records according to Documentation Guidelines and in compliance with DSS and Agency Policies and Procedures.

· Required to be ambulatory and present and able to perform all job functions without limitations, up to and including life preservation activities.

· Provide for the health and safety of the residents and maintain the physical environment.

· Responsible for behavioral interventions/crisis management involving immediate attention in order to ensure the safety of residents and staff and provide feedback to residents concerning acceptable and/or unacceptable behavior. Complete and submit DSS/CPS Reports to Supervisory Staff as needed.

· Responsible to comply with all Agency Policies including Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Policies.

· Maintain attendance and punctuality. Notify supervisor when late or absent. Provide adequate notice when scheduling time off.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

· Assist residents to establish linkages with mental health/health clinics, vocational, educational, financial, substance abuse prevention, special services, childcare and transportation resources as needed.

· Provide training, assistance and monitoring in life skills areas as needed, including meal planning, nutrition, personal appearance, basic parenting, meal preparation, unit maintenance, medication ingestion and recreation participation.

· Assist residents with arranging transportation to appointments and other program related activities. Provide transportation as needed; must use own personal vehicle if agency vehicle is unavailable.

· Ensure residents attend scheduled day activities, appointments, interviews, etc. and complete related documentation. Responsible for planning, implementing and supervising recreational activities when needed.

· Attend and participate in staff meetings, training sessions, Quality Assurance Audits and other relevant meetings as scheduled.

· Responsible for ensuring residents receive the necessary degree of support to facilitate transition to permanent housing.

· Reports to assigned supervisor.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.62 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• New York State Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24