Mohawk Opportunities Inc.·Schenectady, New York
The Residence Counselor provides services to adults diagnosed with mental illness living in a group home, which includes offering supportive counseling and teaching rehabilitation skills like daily living and coping mechanisms. Duties also involve facilitating recreation activities, maintaining a clean environment, and providing necessary client transportation.
Residence Counselor- Full Time Please join us for open interviews for the Residence Counselor position: Rescheduled date of Thursday, August 6th 10:00am-12:00pm 201 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY Responsibilities of the Residence Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a group home.
Specific duties of the Residence Counselor included: Provide supportive counseling; Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention; Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction; and Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients, ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and assisting with cleaning activities.
Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Provide transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles.
Skills/Qualifications for the Residence Counselor include: High school diploma required, college classes in human services preferred.
Demonstrated ability in helping others.
Valid and insurable driver's license.
Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients.
Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience.
Both the ability to work independently and as a team member.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
The ability to be organized and have good time management skills.
Jones Home Schedule and Salary $21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual equivalent.
Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm Monday 3:00pm-11:00pm Tuesday 3:00pm-11:00pm Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm Thursday 11:00am- 7:00pm Friday and Saturday- Off 1574 Union Residence Salary and Schedule: $21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual equivalent.
Sunday 3:00pm-11:00pm Monday 3:00pm-11:00pm Tuesday 3:00pm-11:00pm Wednesday 3:00pm-11:00pm Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm Friday and Saturday Off Emmanuel House Salary and Schedule: $21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual equivalent.
Sunday and Monday-Off Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm Dominion House Salary and Schedule: $22.08/hour; 40 hours per week; $45,926.40/annual equivalent.
Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm Monday 3:00pm-11:00pm Tuesday 2:00pm-10:00pm Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm Thursday and Friday-Off Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with mental illness achieve stable community living and independence.
Our goal is to provide services and supports that assist individuals living with mental illness to thrive and achieve their full potential for a happy, independent life in the community of their choice.
Equal Opportunity Employer Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org.
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All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma, though college classes in human services are preferred, along with demonstrated ability in helping others and a valid, insurable driver's license. Experience working with individuals with mental illness or other human service experience is beneficial, alongside strong organizational and communication skills.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in New York are often in steady demand, especially for clinicians who can support diverse age groups and handle assessments or admissions. These positions can be competitive because employers commonly look for independent licensure, while also considering associate-level candidates with clear growth toward full licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and assessment experience before applying.
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