Rehabilitation Counselor - Part-time (Flexible

Mental Health 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 to support our mission assisting people in recovery from mental illness. We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Role:
Mental Health Counselor

Term:
Part-time (flexible hours).

Location:

Onsite in Olean, NY

Travel:
Candidates must have clean, valid license for company and/or personal vehicle use.

Work Schedule:

up to 20 hours per week - flexible

Compensation: starting at $19.57 Per Hour with rate increases every work anniversary. 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 Community residential rehabilitation Program.

Duties:

• Provides Case Management within our AWARDS tool
• Monitors the resident's daily activities to ensure a safe and equitable environment.
• Teaches and coaches residents on the skills, abilities, and confidence required to live more independently.
• Medication administration.
• Assists residents with managing their medical and therapy appointments.
• Maintains cleanliness of the residence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or AS degree in Human Services field of study OR HS diploma with 5 years of human services work experience.
• Must possess knowledge of current issues and concerns of people with mental illness, rehabilitative training methods, and community resources.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Experience with medication administration.
• Compassion, sensitivity, understanding for individuals suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated.

Other:

• Have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• May be required to use personal vehicle for programmatic purposes (mileage expensed).
• Criminal Background check approved by NYS Office of Mental Health during onboarding to STEL.

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. #ZR