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Assistant Program Director at Curry House – Full Time – Curry House is a group homes serving clients with a mental illness located in Schenectady, NY. Duties include assisting the Program Director with the oversight of the daily operations of the group home, client services including teaching of daily living skills that is client-centered, staff supervision, and overseeing a safe, healthy, and clean environment for our clients. Qualification include: BA/BS in human services and 1-year experience in human services, Associates degree in human services with 3 years’ experience, or a combination of equivalent experience and education. In addition, experience working with the mentally ill pop and residential experience required. Supervisor experience preferred. Valid and insurable driver’s license required. $16.45/hour: $34,216/annual equivalent. 40 hours per week.
Assistant Program Director Temporary Schedule:
Sunday – Off
Monday – Off
Tuesday – 1:00pm-11:00pm
Wednesday – Off
Thursday – 9:00am-7:00pm
Friday – 9:00am-7:00pm
Saturday – 8:00am-6:00pm
Assistant Program Director Regular Schedule:
Sunday – Off
Monday – Off
Tuesday – 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday – 1:00pm-9:00pm
Thursday – 12:00pm-8:00pm
Friday – 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday – 8:30am-4:30pm
Case Manager Full time – responsible for coordinating case management services for the Certified Apartment Program clients, assist clients in applying for, coordinate and pursue benefit entitlements, providing supportive, goal-oriented counseling with a focus on decision-making and problem solving skills; and developing and implementing service plans. Advocate with or on behalf of client’s to other agencies to ensure access to needed service. In addition, complete fee agreements, fee schedules, and financial status and client ledger sheets. Record necessary financial information and file all benefit correspondence. Communicate regularly with Finance Dept. to review and reconcile clients’ accounts. Qualifications: Associate’s Degree in Human Services, 1 year experience in case management, ability to clearly communication both orally and in writing, ability to be flexible, have excellent organizational skills and the ability to follow through with multiple tasks, and computer experience. Must have a valid and insurable driver’s license. Schedule: Monday-Friday, daytime. $16.29/hour; $33,883/annual equivalent.
Service Coordinator Full-Time: – Providing supportive counseling to adults who have a psychiatric diagnosis and who live in independent apartments in the Schenectady community. Duties include teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention, and maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients to become independent. Qualifications include college classes in human services, BA preferred; 6 months-1year experience in human services preferred; valid and insurable driver’s license. 40 hours per week; $15.21/hour; $31,636/annual equivalent. Schedule-Monday-Friday, day time hours. On-Call for Client Emergencies on a rotating bases for 1 week; $150 bonus for on-call.
Dominion House Residence Counselor – Full Time– Providing supportive counseling to adults who have a psychiatric diagnosis and who live in a short-term stabilization program (group home). Duties include teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention, and maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients to become independent. Qualifications include college classes in human services, BA preferred; 6 months-1year experience in human services preferred; valid and insurable driver’s license. 40 hours per week; $14.61/hour; $30,388/annual equivalent.
Dominion House Residence Counselor Schedule:
Monday- Off
Tuesday -Off
Wednesday – 2:00pm-11:00pm
Thursday – 3:00pm-10:00pm
Friday – 3:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday – 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday – 8:30am-4:30pm
Dominion House TEMPORARY Schedule:
Sunday- 1:00pm-11:00pm
Monday- 11:00am-9:00pm
Tuesday- 10:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday- 12:00pm-10:00pm
Thursday- Off
Friday- Off
Saturday- Off
Dominion House Overnight Counselor – Full Time– Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for adults who have a psychiatric diagnosis and who are recovering in a short-term stabilization program (group home). Duties include supportive counseling, teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention, and maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients to become independent. Qualifications include college classes in human services, BA preferred; 6 months-1year experience in human services preferred; valid and insurable driver’s license preferred but not required. 40 hours per week; $14.61/hour; $30,388/annual equivalent.
Dominion House Overnight Counselor Schedule:
Sunday/Monday- 10:30PM overnight until Monday 8:30am
Monday/Tuesday- 10:30PM overnight until Tuesday 8:30am
Wednesday – off (until Wednesday night at 10:30pm)
Wednesday/Thursday- 10:30PM overnight until Thursday 8:30am
Thursday/Friday- 10:30PM overnight until Friday 8:30am
Saturday – Off
Sunday – Off
Overnight Counselor – Part Time Jones Home– Provide supportive counseling to adults with a psychiatric diagnosis living in a group home setting. Duties include teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention, and maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients to become independent. After completion of specific tasks, the employee can rest while still being available for clients if they needed something. Qualifications include college classes in human services, BA preferred; demonstrated ability in helping others, valid and insurable driver’s license. $14.00/hour, 32.5 hours per week. $23,660.00/annual equivalent plus benefits.
Overnight Schedule- Part Time – Jones Home:
Thursday/Friday – 10:30pm overnight until Friday 9:00am
Friday/Saturday – 10:30pm overnight until Saturday 9:30am
Saturday/ Sunday – 10:30pm overnight until Sunday 9:30am
Sunday– Off
Monday – Off
Tuesday – Off
Wednesday – Off
Relief Counselor/Respite – Per Diem
We are looking for everyday heroes who want to make a difference in the lives of people in need!
Mohawk Opportunities, a small private, nonprofit located in Schenectady is seeking per diem (substitute) Relief Counselors to work in our 4 group homes. We serve adults who have a mental illness and are working on goals to transition to an independent setting. The clients we work with are very high functioning and are in the community independently. We DO NOT provide personal care and we DO NOT do physical restraints. All the services to our clients are verbal supportive counseling and teaching of daily living skills. We provide personal protective equipment and follow all CDC guidelines. You must be available for all shifts. Driver’s license is not required but preferred. Counselors must be willing to work in the group home if there is a COVID exposure. Regular rate $14.00/hour and the rate will increase to time and a half, $21.00/hour if there is a COVID exposure. We provide training and a supportive work environment.
Send resume to: Mohawk Opportunities, Inc.
201 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY 12307,
Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org; Email hr@mohawkopportunities.org
Tele. (518) 836-3980, (518) 836-3981, Fax (518) 374-8440
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