Weekend Overnight Counselor

The Opportunity

The Overnight Counselor provides supervision to residents in a 24-hour emergency crisis shelter for youth ages 10-20. Counselors take an active role in fostering a positive atmosphere and work as part of a team that develops a milieu where residents take responsibility for their behavior and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide informal counseling to residents and be available to residents for discussion of problems and goals.

• Assist residents with their daily schedules and any transportation needs.

• Make a daily inside and outside security sweep and maintain all required logs, documentation and any other required administrative tasks as required by the program.

• Orient new residents to the house rules and regulations.

• Assist with maintenance and cleaning of the house.

• Prepare meals for residents and ensure there is adequate food and household supplies.

Qualifications

• HS diploma required, some college preferred.

• 2 years' experience working with adolescence required, residential setting preferred.

• Valid NYS driver's license with a safe and responsible driving history.

• Basic computer skills.

Additional Information

Schedule

• Monday through Friday from 12:00am-8:00am, Awake shift

• 40 hours per week.

FCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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