Awake Overnight Residential Counselor, New Chardon at PINE STREET INN INC

Boston, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

30.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Trauma-informed care, Housing first model, Stabilization model, Activities of daily living, Crisis intervention, Mental health support, Dual diagnosis support, Client safety, Consumer empowerment, Rehabilitation concepts, Verbal communication, Written communication, Human services

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description SCHEDULE: 24 hours, (every) Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. Pays $21.40 - $30 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set) Plus $2.00 (shift differential pay) for every hour worked between 11:00pm – 7:00am LOCATION: 41 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA (no parking onsite) Summary of the Position: The Awake Overnight Residential Counselor is responsible for the overall safety of the tenants in the program at the 34 New Chardon Street residence under the Behavioral Health Division of Pine Street Inn, a program that provides permanent housing to formerly homeless women using a Housing First/Stabilization model. The program serves women from diverse backgrounds, circumstances, and age groups. The mission is to provide trauma-informed, gender sensitive and gender specific support services that meet the special needs so they can heal and have time to heal, prepare to reintegrate into the community, and break the cycle of homelessness. The Awake Overnight Residential Counselor will assist tenants in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills in the early morning hours, create, and maintain a respectful atmosphere that empowers very chronic, mentally ill tenants to reach their highest level of functioning. Qualifications: Education/Training: Required: · High School diploma or GED · Some basic prior human services trainings Preferred: · Advanced training in human services work · Previous experience working with a Housing First/Stabilization Model Knowledge/Experience: Required: · Minimum of one (1) year 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 clients in a program setting · Familiarity with the concepts of rehabilitation and consumer empowerment · Some knowledge/understanding of mental innless conditions and dual diagnosis individuals · Experience working with dually diagnosed individuals · Experience assisting people with ADL skills · Effective writing and verbal skills Preferred: · Previous experience working with a Housing First/Stabilization model · Previous experience working with the homeless population · Previous experience working with dual diagnosis and/or untreated mental illness Requirements Qualifications: Education/Training: Required: High School diploma or GED Some basic prior human services trainings Preferred: Advanced training in human services work Previous experience working with a Housing First/Stabilization Model Knowledge/Experience: Required: Minimum of one (1) year 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 clients in a program setting Familiarity with the concepts of rehabilitation and consumer empowerment Some knowledge/understanding of mental innless conditions and dual diagnosis individuals Experience working with dually diagnosed individuals Experience assisting people with ADL skills Effective writing and verbal skills Preferred: Previous experience working with a Housing First/Stabilization model Previous experience working with the homeless population Previous experience working with dual diagnosis and/or untreated mental illness

Responsibilities

The Awake Overnight Residential Counselor ensures the safety of tenants in a permanent housing program for formerly homeless women. They assist residents with activities of daily living and maintain a supportive, trauma-informed environment during overnight hours.