Respite Residence Counselors Job in 13820

Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.

is accepting resumes for the following position:

Respite Residence Counselors needed for an 8 bed

co-ed children's community residence for adolescents with emotional difficulties located in Oneonta, NY.

Responsibilities include: providing individual care and supervision of each of each resident to ensure

adherence to medication regime, crisis prevention and intervention, assist with teaching ADL's, accompany residents to appointments, provide counseling and

support, and document services. Create a warm, caring home-like environment by modeling responsibility and pride in performing daily living rituals, etc. All shifts needed (day, evening, overnights). Must be able to work on an as needed basis up to 10 hours or more per week. Minimum Qualifications: HS Diploma and valid NYS Drivers License. Experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances and/or degree in

Psychology or Human Services related field preferred.

Above position requires a criminal background check and to be cleared by the DSS registry.

Please mail resumes to:

RSS, Attn: Program Director,

PO Box 758, Cobleskill, NY 12043 or e-mail:

dvandeusen@rehab.org EOE, M/F, D/V.

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