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Unity House Overnight Counselor in Troy, New York
Unity House of Troy is currently hiring for a full-time, Overnight Counselor; this is an ideal position for a talented human services professional who does their best work with the light of the moon and stars.
Shift is full-time Monday - Friday 10:00PM – 8:00AM.
Position may be eligible for a $750 sign on bonus.
Responsibilities:
Provide single staff coverage in a residential setting for people living with mental health issues.
Assist individuals living at the residence as needs arrive with supportive counseling.
Provide service coordination and medication supervision for program clients.
Provide crisis intervention/emergency assistance for residence.
Ensure satisfactory functioning of the facility with light cleaning duties with possible light lifting.
Must do evening safety routines and check lists.
Promote an environment of inclusion and belonging
Required:
High School Diploma or GED with 1-year previous experience with mental health issues. Must be responsible and reliable. Strong communication skills. Reliable transportation. Must be able to work as a team and individually. Must be able to work weekend rotation.
Benefits :
Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year); and 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave; and 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays; as well as major medical leave. Medical/dental/vision/life insurance, and 403b contributions after two years. Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place. Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!
Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.
As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Join us in making life better for people living with mental illness.