Part Time Weekend Residential Counselor

SCHEDULE: 16 hours, Saturday & Sunday, 8AM-:4:30PM.  This position is essential in the event of an emergency.

Pays $21.40 - $23.33per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)

LOCATION: 6 Hartford Street Dorchester, MA 02125

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

The Weekend Daytime Residential Counselor will work in a transitional housing program for Veterans with a Housing First/Low Barrier model where the majority of individuals may be living with serious substance abuse, mental health issues, and/or physical disabilities. The incumbent will interact with and assist tenants as necessary, monitor the safety and security at 6 Hartford Street, perform regular rounds through the building, and maintain a log of tenant interactions.  The Weekend Daytime Residential Counselor is required to appear alert and approachable at all times; assist with the performance of daily tasks such as: answering the phones, taking messages, and maintaining appropriate records; respond to e-mail communications in an appropriate and timely fashion; and actively participate in trainings that are required by Pine Street Inn direct care staff. The Weekend Daytime Residential Counselor will assist tenants in obtaining their dinner meal and performing other activities of daily living (ADL) skills.  The Weekend Daytime Residential Counselor will also work with other staff to engage tenants in leisure time activities and to create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers veterans to reach their highest level of functioning. The incumbent may run groups on their assigned shift.  Due to emergency or unforeseen program needs, staff may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another Pine Street Inn program at any given time.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• High School diploma or GED
• Basic computer literacy
• Some prior training in human      services or experience working in the field

PREFERRED:

• Counseling and/or Security      experience
• Advanced training in human      services work

Knowledge/Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of      prior work experience working with individuals suffering from complex      disabilities in a shelter, community residence, or in an inpatient setting
• Experience maintaining a safe      environment for residents in a program setting
• Experience as a human services      team member
• Familiarity with the concepts      of rehabilitation and consumer empowerment
• Experience working with      veterans
• Experience assisting people      with ADL skills
• Effective writing and verbal      communication skills

Preferred:

• Previous experience working      with a Housing First/Low Barrier model
• Experience working with the      homeless population
• Knowledge of or experience with      CPI, First Aid, and/or Narcan Training