Counselor for Mental Health Apartment Program

Job Summary: Responsible for providing counseling and training to clients in a more independent and responsible living environment.  This includes individual and group counseling, maintaining clinical records, networking with other community providers, assisting clients with funding and financial matters, assisting in the daily operation of the unit (e.g. light housekeeping, food and supply purchasing, etc.).  Responsible to Program Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in human service field and two years of relevant experience, or high school diploma and three years experience. Prefer individual with work experience in adult residential rehabilitation setting serving clients with mental illness or dual disorders of mental illness and chemical dependency and with demonstrated ability to function independently.  NYS motor vehicle license, safe driving record and availability of vehicle for work are required.

Wage and Benefits: wage to $13.00/hour depending on education and experience. Excellent benefits including: Paid Time Off; short and long term disability insurance; cafeteria benefit plan; defined contribution retirement plan; tax deferred annuity; life insurance; financial assistance for staff training and education; plus a number of other benefits.

If interested, please apply by July 25, 2008 using a pdf form to print and mail/fax to:
Deborah C. Bleier, Human Resources Manager
East House
1701 Lac De Ville Blvd. Rochester, NY 14618-5663
Phone: (585) 256-3800 x231
Fax: (585) 256-3629
E-Mail: HR@easthouse.org

Chemical Dependency counselor for community Residence

Job Summary: Responsible for providing counseling and training to chemically dependent adult clients in a community residence. Duties include support to clients, monitoring the self-administration of medication as needed, record keeping, responding to emergencies, communicating with agency On-Call Consultants and performing other routine tasks as assigned. Mix of day and evening hours. Responsible to Program Supervisor.

Qualifications: CASAC and experience in chemical dependency rehabilitation programs is preferred.

Wages & Benefits: Wages up to $13.00/hour based on relevant education and experience. Excellent benefits including: Paid Time Off; short and long term disability insurance; cafeteria benefit plan; defined contribution retirement plan; tax deferred annuity; life insurance; financial assistance for staff training and education; plus a number of other benefits.

If interested, please apply by July 16, 2008 using a pdf form to print and mail/fax to:
Deborah C. Bleier, Human Resources Manager
East House
1701 Lac De Ville Blvd. Rochester, NY 14618-5663
Phone: (585) 256-3800 x231
Fax: (585) 256-3629
E-Mail: HR@easthouse.org

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East House is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Bilingual and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
 

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