Counselor - Full-Time - Bronx, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.

Counselor (Mental Health) : $40,040 annually; $22 Per Hour, Full-time

TSINY, a non-profit Mental Health Services Agency seeks Counselors for its Residential Program, located in Bronx NY.

Valid Driver License Required

Position Summary

Provide direct care services to assigned caseload. Work hands on with residents on learning daily living skills, such as personal hygiene, laundry, budgeting and room maintenance. Accompany residents on medical and benefits appointments and off-site recreational activities. Meet with caseload individually for weekly sessions. Conduct clothing inventory and shop for seasonal clothing.

Essential Functions

• Converse with shift going off duty for any pertinent information, i.e., appointments, overall residents’ behaviors, changes in medication, etc.
• Supervise morning, afternoon and evening medication. Initial medication book immediately after each individual medication is given to a resident.
• Alert day programs of resident's absence and lateness if resident has an appointment.
• Complete change of shift checklist form to include :

a. medication counts of controlled substance

b. receipt of correct number of residents in the residence

c. count correct number of charts in the file

d. location of Agency vehicle

e. correct number of house keys

f. receipt of valuables in the house, i.e., TV, VCR, copy machine, etc.

Ex perience / Education / Skills / Abilities

High School diploma.

TSINY is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as well as the New York State Human Rights Law. TSINY prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status or other protected group status as provided by law in all employment decisions.