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Independent Living Counselor - Chelsea Foyer
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Description
Based on a highly successful European model and the first of its kind in the United States, the Chelsea Foyer is an innovative supported housing-based job training program for 40 young adults in their late teens and early twenties. Participants live in a congregate setting and participate in an 18-24 month personalized program, receiving onsite case management services and linkages to rigorous job training and placement, educational, and life-skills development resources. The program targets young people who are "aging out" of foster and residential care, homeless youth and other young adults who lack the independent living and employment skills necessary to obtain affordable housing in New York. The Chelsea Foyer is a collaboration between Common Ground Community and Good Shepherd Services. Good Shepherd has overall responsibility for the program including provision of intake, case management, youth development, mentoring and other services. Common Ground provides facility management and building wide security as well as linkages to employment training.
Requirements:
Position Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Independent Living workshops (on topics such as Money Management, Resumé Tips, Expressing Creativity, etc.)
- Maintain day and evening coverage of residence assuring the safety of residents.
- Work with evening security staff to appropriate visitation policies are Complete a written transitional report for each shift and be actively involved in shift transition
- Identify appropriate resources to assist young people on their journey to independent living
- Diffuse potential crisis situations and take appropriate action in resolving crises.
- Attend appropriate programs and supervisory meetings
- Work as primary counselor for Foyer Residents
- Complete monthly Independent Living Reports and quarterly progress summaries with primary residents
- Communicate regularly with case managers, Education/Vocational Coordinator, Resident Resources Coordinator, and Independent Living Specialist
- Assist Program Direction with administrative/clerical duties and any other assignments deemed necessary
Requirements
- Facilitate Independent Living workshops (on topics such as Money Management, Resumé Tips, Expressing Creativity, etc.)
- Maintain day and evening coverage of residence assuring the safety of residents.
- Work with evening security staff to appropriate visitation policies are Complete a written transitional report for each shift and be actively involved in shift transition
- Identify appropriate resources to assist young people on their journey to independent living
- Diffuse potential crisis situations and take appropriate action in resolving crises.
- Attend appropriate programs and supervisory meetings
- Work as primary counselor for Foyer Residents
- Complete monthly Independent Living Reports and quarterly progress summaries with primary residents
- Communicate regularly with case managers, Education/Vocational Coordinator, Resident Resources Coordinator, and Independent Living Specialist
- Assist Program Direction with administrative/clerical duties and any other assignments deemed necessary
Do you require that volunteers for this position be
Christian?
Organizational Statement of Faith:
Language
English
| Opportunity Date(s): |
Start Date:
08/15/2011 End Date:
08/01/2012 |
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