Awake Overnight Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

SCHEDULE : 40 hours per week; Sunday- Thursday, 4pm-12 : 30am

Pays $21.40 per hour - For hours worked between 10 : 45pm-7 : 15am, you will receive an additional $2.00 / hour.

This position carries a retention payment of $3,000.00, $1,000.00 payable at 12 months, and $2,000.00 at 24 months

LOCATION : 140 Clarendon St, Boston MA

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION :

The Awake Overnight Counselor will provide awake overnight coverage, doing regular rounds throughout the building, being available to tenants as necessary, assisting with regular daily tenant wellness checks, observing and upholding the rights of tenants, overseeing occupancy agreement and house rule compliance, setting limits when appropriate, and providing crisis intervention as necessary. Counselors 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 concerns to appropriate staff for later resolution when necessary. May be assigned to other Supportive Housing sites as necessary. Occasional daytime availability will be required for trainings, meetings and other obligations. This person will be an important member of a team, which has as its goal assisting our tenants to achieve the very highest possible quality of life.

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION / TRAINING :

REQUIRED :

• High School Diploma or GED
• English literacy

PREFERRED :

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE :

REQUIRED :