Weekend Residential Counselor

Description

JOB TITLE: Weekend Day Residential Counselor (Part-time)

PROGRAM AREA: Emergency Shelter

FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB OBJECTIVE: To provide case management services to clients assigned and maintain daily tasks of the shelter program.

Salary: 18K-20K (Includes paid time off)

Schedule: Saturday: 7am - 5pm

Sunday: 8am – 4pm

Tuesdays: 2pm – 4pm

• Provide supervision for shelter residents.
• Coordinate and supervise activities for residents on weekends and as assigned.
• Provide intake and assessment services to youth and families referred to the shelter program.
• Provide group services when appropriate or assigned.
• Facilitate the referral process for potential clients.
• Attend weekly and quarterly Shelter staff meetings.
• Attend Oasis All Staff meetings if schedule allows.
• Attend regular supervisions.
• Document client interaction in a consistent and ethical manner.
• Provide crisis counseling services through the agency coverage system.
• Provide liaison and referral services with appropriate mental health centers, courts, physicians, school systems, Department of Children’s Services and others as needed.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Conduct monthly Relief Staff meetings and trainings.
• Related tasks as assigned.

• Manage process to ensure that needed maintenance repairs are completed.
• Maintain the program petty cash account.
• Related tasks as assigned.

• Intervene in crisis situations with residents when necessary.

• Maintain consistent and timely records, including relevant reports to meet funding and licensing requirements.
• Assist in the preparation for monitoring visits by funding and licensing sources.
• Collect data on residents as assigned.
• Prepare files on residents as assigned.
• Participate in the hiring process and orientation of new staff when appropriate.
• Participate in staff and program development.

• Serve on intra-agency committees when requested or representation is significant to the agency mission.

• Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form.
• Ability to monitor client interaction visually and auditorily.
• Knowledge and ability to apply positive youth development.
• Knowledge and ability to apply trauma informed care approach.
• Knowledge and ability to apply behavior management techniques.
• Knowledge and ability to apply basic counseling principals.
• Knowledge and ability to apply group work theory.
• Knowledge and ability to access community resources.
• Knowledge and ability to apply crisis intervention theory.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• One-year relevant experience in a related field with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Oasis Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is operated in accordance with a policy which does not permit discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, handicap, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree

Supervisor: Shelter Day Manger