Transitional Living Counselor
Description
TRANSITIONAL LIVING COUNSELOR (TLS)
Location: Middletown, NY
Pay Rate $18.50/hr
Hours Mon-Fri Days (Flexibility needed)
$2500 Sign on Bonus
Access: Supports for Living Inc. is in the business of doing good. We have a mission: To help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible. Here, you’ll be a valued part of an innovative team that touches the lives of more than 10,000 people each year across the Hudson Valley in programs supporting people to pursue the life they imagine. At Access, we believe in work with a purpose.
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a full-time Transitional Living Counselors to join our team of professionals within the Mental Health Housing and Recovery Program. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, able to multi-task and have excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills. The TLC will demonstrate the ability to teach habilitation and recovery skills. They will understand existing service systems within the community and will be skilled in identifying appropriate resources to support recovery. In this position an individual will engage with and develop a positive working relationship with individuals in the program, while working with the broader service team to coordinate services and positive outcomes for the individual. |
In this role staff will:
Perform assessments Develop service plans Provide restorative services Be responsible for timely documentation in accordance with NYSOMH and Medicaid regulations Each counselor will be assigned 8-9 cases and will be on-call for a week on a periodic rotational basis for the program. |
Qualifications:
The candidate must have:
- A high school degree and 3 years' experience in human services; or
- An associate's degree in a human services related field and 1-2 years' experience in human services; or
- A master's or bachelor's degree in a human services related field; or -Life Recovery Experience is preferred
Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.
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ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.
The Agency is a smoke free workplace and offers smoke free campuses for our employees, visitors, clients, and interns.
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