Awake Overnight Counselor, Veterans

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

SCHEDULE : 16 hours, Saturday-Sunday 11PM-730AM; this position is essential in the event of a weather or other emergency.

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 : 8 Grove Street, Chelsea, MA . This position works 100% on site.

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION :

The NBVH Evening Counselor will provide an awake evening 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 incumbent 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 NBVH Evening Counselor 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 :

EDUCATION / TRAINING :

REQUIRED :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic computer literacy using the current versions of Windows, Word and Outlook
• English Literacy
• Some prior training in human services or experience working in the field

PREFERRED :

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE :

REQUIRED :

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