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Community Intervention Center Safe Haven Overnight Counselor in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Description: Safe Haven Overnight Counselor
The CIC Safe Haven Overnight Counselor will provide an awake overnight presence, conduct regular rounds throughout the building, be accessible to tenants, assisting with regular daily tenant wellness checks, overseeing occupancy agreement and house rule compliance, setting limits when appropriate, and providing crisis intervention as necessary. The Overnight Counselor will contribute to the physical upkeep of the building by noting any housekeeping or maintenance issues that arise during their shift, resolving these problems where possible and forwarding these concerns to appropriate staff for later resolution when necessary. The Overnight Counselor will be an important member of a team, which has as its goal assisting our residents to achieve the very highest possible quality of life.
Position covers 8 hours between 8pm-7am. The exact schedule will be determined based on needs of the program.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
REQUIRED:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic computer literacy using the current versions of Windows, Word and Email
- English Literacy
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience working with homeless population
- Knowledge of substance abuse issues and mental illness
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience providing good written documentation
PREFERRED:
- Prior experience in residential management, maintenance, and housekeeping
- Familiarity with Harm Reduction approach to working with people with Behavioral Health challenges
- Experience using Crisis Intervention