Also, we are unable to accept substance abuse counselors, school counselors, registered nurses, career counselors, Christian counselors, and business coaches (unless they have an additional license as a mental health counselor). . Private practice with no doors and no overhead..
Dorchester, MA30+ days ago
The Weekend Morning Counselor creates and maintains a respectful, supportive environment that empowers chronically homeless individuals with severe mental illness to achieve their highest level of functioning. The Weekend Morning Counselor assists participants with breakfast and lunch meals, morning routines, and activities of daily living (ADL) skills.
p>The School Adjustment Counselor is considered an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team in their assigned buildings and collaborates with supervisors teachers administrators parents and other professionals to create safe healthy productive and supportive learning environments for Salems students. The School Adjustment Counselor is considered an integral part of the student support team at their assigned building and collaboration with teachers administrators parents and other professionals is integral to creating a safe healthy productive and supportive learning environment for students.
li>Experience with dually diagnosed individuals; experience assisting people with ADL skills; comfort level working with participants with untreated psychiatric conditions; comfort with a harm reduction approach to substance abuse; comfort working with people with substance use issues; comfort with working with veterans. End) Veterans (6 Hartford St Dorchester & 8 Grove St. Chelsea) New Chardon (41 New Chardon St. Boston), Home 2 Stay (Yawkey House 363 Albany St. Man's Inn 444 Harrison Ave).
p>KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED:
- Minimum of one (1) year prior experience as a street outreach worker, working with the homeless, and dealing with alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental illness.
PREFERRED:
- Previous experience working with people with mental illness, training in substance abuse, HIV or AIDS, and a human services background.
The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring there is a safe and secure environment for guests and staff at the Men's Inn by attending to all safety and security policies, intervene with assistance around substance abuse issues and mental illness, job training and educational needs, assess guests' needs and assets in order to make appropriate transitional and housing referrals and be an available resource for guests to assist them in their efforts to obtain permanent housing. SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
The Front Desk Counselor will be primarily responsible for maintaining an exceptional customer service oriented Men's Inn front Desk, including welcoming guests, staff and visitors in person and via phone.