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Emergency Shelter Counselor at Center for Youth Services

Emergency Shelter Counselor

Center for Youth Services · NY, US

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Emergency Shelter Counselor

Center for Youth Services · NY, US

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About the Role

The Center for Youth partners with youth to realize their full potential by creating opportunities, removing barriers, and promoting social justice. Our free, confidential, and voluntary 13-bed shelter serves youth aged 12-17 for up to 30 days, providing individualized support to help them reunite with families or find stable housing.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise wake-up, clean-up, daily chores, and bedtime.
  • Distribute medications and maintain appropriate documentation.
  • Liaise with Intake and Emergency Shelter Support (Counseling) teams.
  • Provide individual counseling and mentoring.
  • Respond to after-hour assessments and intake of youth in need.
  • Develop and supervise social, cultural, and recreational activities.
  • Engage in crisis/conflict prevention, response, and intervention.
  • Maintain accurate and timely program records.
  • Maintain the facility and grounds.
  • Plan and prepare daily meals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field AND 1-2 years' experience in a residential youth program OR Equivalent.
  • A valid Driver's license.

Skills

  • Counseling approaches and techniques
  • Crisis prevention

Work Type

  • Full time

Experience Level

  • 1-2 years' experience in a residential youth program

Education Level

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field

Salary/Compensations

  • $20 - $21 per hour

About the Company

  • The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH.
  • We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.
  • Our free, confidential and voluntary, 13-bed shelter serves youth, 12-17 years old, for up to 30 days.
  • Counselors provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing.

Equal Opportunity

  • The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities