Job Description
Job Description
JOB TITLE : Senior Counselor / Case Manager
DEPARTMENT : Greenwood Residences West Seneca, NY
Senior COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES :
- The Senior Counselor is responsible for providing support to 13 seniors in an Office of Mental Health group home.
- Teaching residents problem-solving techniques. Assisting residents in development skills in all areas of functioning. These skills including;
health, medication, symptom, nutrition, budget and home management. Accurately documenting all services.
- Linking residents with benefits, external services and community resources.
- Tracking, coordinating and following up with residents’ medical and psychiatric needs. This includes accompanying residents to appointments and working with them to advocate for their needs.
- Allowing residents to express their needs and values without imposing personal values.
- Engaging residents to formulate resident service plans, and identify goals that meet their aspirations and needs.
- Writing plans that are behavioral in nature, clearly stated, and reflect principles of rehabilitation.
- Meeting with residents on a regular basis to monitor performance and develop new objectives and activities.
- Effectively responding to on-call issues.
ATTRIBUTES OF SUCCESSFUL COUNSELORS :
- Bachelor degree in a Human Service related field.
- Valid New York State Driver License
- At least 1 year of experience working in Human Services or Mental Health Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDE :
- Competitive pay rates
- Intuitive health benefits including free Dental coverage
- Attractive benefits include a 403(b), paid pension plan & tuition assistance
- Opportunities for professional growth & development
- Supportive teamwork environment
- Weekly pay period
- Fun employee perks and discounts!
Employment is contingent upon a successful fingerprint reference check and physical, including a drug test.
Weinberg Campus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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