JOB TITLE: Senior Counselor / Case Manager
DEPARTMENT: Greenwood Residences | West Seneca, NY

Senior COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Counselor is responsible for providing support to 13 seniors in an Office of Mental Health group home.Teaching residents problem-solving techniques.  Assisting residents in development skills in all areas of functioning.  These skills including; health, medication, symptom, nutrition, budget and home management. Accurately documenting all services.Linking residents with benefits, external services and community resources.  Tracking, coordinating and following up with residents’ medical and psychiatric needs. This includes accompanying residents to appointments and working with them to advocate for their needs.  Allowing residents to express their needs and values without imposing personal values.Engaging residents to formulate resident service plans, and identify goals that meet their aspirations and needs.  Writing plans that are behavioral in nature, clearly stated, and reflect principles of rehabilitation.Meeting with residents on a regular basis to monitor performance and develop new objectives and activities.Effectively responding to on-call issues.

ATTRIBUTES OF SUCCESSFUL COUNSELORS:

Bachelor degree in a Human Service related field.  Valid New York State Driver LicenseAt least 1 year of experience working in Human Services or Mental Health Services 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Competitive pay ratesIntuitive health benefits including free Dental coverageAttractive benefits include a 403(b), paid pension plan & tuition assistanceOpportunities for professional growth & developmentSupportive teamwork environmentWeekly pay periodFun employee perks and discounts!

Employment is contingent upon a successful fingerprint reference check and physical, including a drug test.

Weinberg Campus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.