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SCO Family of Service lists this COUNSELING SPECIALIST- INDEPENDENCE INN I opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
COUNSELING SPECIALIST- INDEPENDENCE INN I
Job Category : Direct Service Worker
Requisition Number : COUNS
Posted : September 18, 2026
Full-Time
On-site
Rate : $20.76 USD per hour
Locations
Showing 1 location
Brooklyn, NY 11208, USA
Travel Required : Yes
Description
Group Living:
Ensures that residents are provided with quality care, including matters of health,
safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals.
Ensures routines around house jobs, dorm chores, wake up and lights‑out, laundry,
Programs individual and group activities like trips, sporting events, crafts, etc.
Upholds all elements of behavior management system, including restriction system,
negotiations, and a repertoire of confrontation techniques and responses.
Supports assigned residents by paying attention to and supporting ed/voc needs,
medical issues. health, family and legal issues.
Normative Culture:
Models positive behavior at all times while confronting negative behavior.
Commits to the mission of the Inn by supporting a safe, orderly and caring
Counseling Services:
Obtains all necessary identification from residents for the files.
Sets up medical appointments and ensure that verification of such is filled in
resident's folder.
Conducts formal individual counseling session twice monthly and participates in
Case Conferences.
Conducts group meetings with assigned residents.
Maintains case records, recording daily and monthly progress updates on their
residents.
Reviews and prepares service plans for their residents every 60 days.
Participates in weekly force fields meeting.
Any other assigned tasks.
Qualifications - External
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma is required, and at least three years of experience working with adolescents.
Travel Required
Yes . Yes, 25 % of the Time
Qualifications
Education
Required
High School or better.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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