Are you looking for extra hours a month to supplement your income? This is an excellent way to do that! This respite/per diem position provides coverage at either our Crisis Residence (which is a six-bed 28-day short-term stay facility) or at one of our Community Residences, all located in Troy. Responsibilities: Provide coverage as needed. Provide supportive counseling to participants as needed Provide crisis intervention/ emergency service coordination Assist with light cleaning and dinner prep Supervise medications May conduct or assist with safety routines and check list for evening shifts Promote an environment of inclusion and belonging Requirements: High school Diploma or GED required. Previous experience working with people living with mental health illness is preferred. Must be reliable and responsible. Background checks required. Reliable transportation. NYS state drivers license Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve. As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.