Mental Health Rehabilitation Counselor - Part Time

Rehabilitation Counselor

STEL, Inc. is the Chautauqua—Allegheny region's leading and largest mental health residential rehabilitation and support provider. We seek caring, empathetic, and energetic people to join our team of professionals and support our mission of assisting people in recovery from mental illness. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A REWARDING AND MEANINGFUL CAREER - APPLY TODAY!

Role:
Rehabilitation Counselor

Term:
Part-time

Location:

Dunkirk, NY (Various sites).

Travel:
Candidates must have clean, valid license for company vehicle use. May require use of personal vehicle for travel from site-to-site (mileage reimbursed).

Work Schedule:

Monday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Friday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Compensation: starting at $19.57 Per Hour

Candidates must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background check through the NYS Office of Mental Health.

JOB FUNCTION:

This individual will provide case management, rehabilitative, and restorative services to residents within our Supportive Housing program. Counselors are responsible for teaching, coaching, and monitoring residents' daily living activities in a community residence or apartment setting, in order to develop skills, abilities, and experience that will facilitate greater opportunity for the resident to live independently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in human services-related field; or an associate degree in human service-related field and three years' experience in human services; or a high school diploma and five years' experience in human services.

Experience with documentation.

Must possess a working knowledge of current issues and concerns of people with mental illness, rehabilitative training methods, and community resources.

OTHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

Compassion, sensitivity and understanding for individuals suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.

Professional demeaner.

Ability to work independently and self-motivated.

Be able to travel to and among various buildings that are multileveled with stairs only.

Have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.

May be required to use personal vehicle for programmatic purposes.

Criminal Background check approved by NYS Office of Mental Health.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

STEL, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE.) STEL, Inc. complies with all applicable requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) - Title I;
New York State Human Rights Law; and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

STEL, Inc. recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes, discharges, compensates, and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin/ancestry, or disability unrelated to an individuals ability to perform the job.