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Position: Mental Health Counselor- Part-time

Location: Suffolk County
Program: Mental Health Community Residence Program
At Options, individuals with psychiatric disabilities live, learn, and develop their potential in an environment that respects personal choice.

Duties: The part time Mental Health Counselor works in our Community Residence program providing various support services for clients with mental illness. He /She trains, motivates and assists residents in the activities of daily living, including household maintenance. May provide on-site visits to scattered apartment sites.

Write progress notes on a regular basis. Monitor medication and assist residents in the development of self-medication skills as needed. Provide case management and follow-up services. Provide essential transportation for clients as needed.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent.

Applicants are required to have a valid driver's license, access to a car, proper car insurance, and a safe driving record. The employee uses his or her own vehicle for transportation between sites and is reimbursed for mileage.

Work Schedule: All work schedules require at least one overnight at the residence. Counselors may sleep between the hours of 11PM and 7AM. Wages paid for sleep hours is the same as for waking hours.

Weeknights or Every Other Weekend

Weeknight Schedule
Monday and Wednesday: 5PM Monday to 8AM Tuesday and 5PM Wednesday to 8AM Thursday
OR Tuesday and Thursday same hours as above
Total hours: 30 hours per week

Weekend Schedule
Every other weekend: 3PM Friday to 9PM Saturday and 11AM to 9PM Sunday
OR
3PM Saturday to 7AM Monday
Total hours: 40 hours

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