St. Anne InstituteJob Description
TITLE: Counselor - Shelter Program/RHY SUPERVISOR: Program Manager/Program Director - Shelter Program/RHY and Respite Services
HOURS PER WEEK: 20-40; includes days, afternoons, evenings and weekends QUALIFICATIONS: Associates of Human Services preferred; High School Diploma/GEDrequired. Lived experience with Human Service/Child Welfare Systems a plus. Valid driver's license.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to meet written, physical and life space interview testing standards as outlined by therapeutic crisis interventions curriculum FUNCTIONS: To create a safe and secure environment, helping residents gain self-control and develop positive social skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Implement agency practices including policies, procedures, shelter routine and expectations, as directed by the Shelter Program Manager/Program Director.
- Ensure a clean, safe, therapeutic and healthy environment within the shelter program.
- Complete the intake/admissions process for all potential shelter residents.
- Provide supervision of shelter residents, ensuring opportunities to teach and role model, during all aspects of agency programming.
- Facilitate group meetings and activities, both on and off campus, including outings.
- Transport youth in the authorized St. Anne Institute van to medical services or appointments to increase their sense of health, well-being and safety.
- Foster appropriate adult/child relationships; maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Use open, honest, effective, professional communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Use Harm-Reduction, Positive Youth Development (PYD), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Trauma-Informed care as the philosophical foundation of interventions and strategies.
- Ensure assigned paperwork is thorough and accurate.
- Attend training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and use the techniques to prevent and intervene in crisis situations, which may include physical intervention when needed. Attend all other required trainings.
- Attend and contribute to all scheduled meetings including monthly staff meetings, staff development meetings, in-service meetings, and other meetings as directed by the Shelter Program Manager/Program Director.
- Attend community meetings with service providers, schools, homelessness coalitions or wherever the interests of RHY can be discussed.
- Maintain relationships with law enforcement, health providers, churches, schools, shelters, or any other group that may provide services or referrals.
- Abide by the NYS Justice Center and the SAI Codes of Conduct/Ethics
- Perform any additional responsibilities as assigned
- This position may work across all direct care programs to accommodate fluctuations in staffing