Residential Counselor

Resident Counselor/Direct Care

The primary responsibility of the Resident Counselor is to provide direct support and skill building to people diagnosed with mental illness at the Enriched Living Center, a 52-bed OMH-certified residence.

Essential Job Functions

• Interact with the residents as frequently as possible in order to build trust and rapport.
• Promote, model and teach acceptable social behaviors to the residents.
• Monitor the security camera system to maintain a safe environment.
• Teach the residents with: personal hygiene, laundering, and social skills.
• Prompt and assist residents to maintain the cleanliness of their rooms.
• Assist in housekeeping duties, and oversee the cleaning of residents' rooms, as necessary.
• Monitor medications with the residents: supervise the self-administration of medications by residents.
• Perform hourly rounds of the building by checking doors, windows, alarms, and looking for liquid spills, etc.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent), preferably with one year of experience with the severely and persistently mentally ill population.
• Compassionate, caring demeanor
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to set appropriate boundaries with residents
• Strong oral communication skills
• Ability to work as a team player
• Agreement with Rescue Mission of Utica's Mission Statement
• Clean/valid NYS Driver's License preferred

Physical Job Requirements

• Lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs.
• Reaching overhead with up to 20 lbs. of other material
• Twisting at the torso in stationary position
• Bending at waist using legs to lift objects up to 25 lbs.
• Bending at the waist to perform work at that level
• Standing for extended period
• Walking for extended period
• Walking up and down stairs
• Sitting for extended period
• Typing on a computer and using a mouse
• Exposure to heat and cold

Status

Full-Time (40 hrs) / Part-Time (16 hrs)

Shifts

M-F, every other weekend , 3 pm 11 pm, 11 pm 7 am

Pay Rate: $16.50-17.50 depending on experience

Benefits

We offer a competitive comprehensive benefit package for eligible employees to include medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), voluntary benefits, paid time off, holidays and paid training.

The Rescue Mission of Utica is an equal opportunity employer encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.