Associate Counselor - Part Time

SOUTHERN TIER ENVIRONMENTS FOR LIVING, INC.

Employment Opportunity

STEL, Inc. is the Chautauqua—Allegheny region's leading and largest mental health residential rehabilitation and support provider. We seek caring, empathetic, and energetic people to join our team of professionals and support our mission of assisting people in recovery from mental illness. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent full-time benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, Sec.125 plan, retirement plan, employee assistance plan, and more. APPLY TODAY!  

REHABILITATION COUNSELOR - (FULL TIME)

DEPARTMENT:       Olean Community Residence Program - Olean, NY 

SCHEDULE:         Monday, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pmTuesday, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm

                                Thursday, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm

SALARY:                Minimum $16.86/hr.

AVAILABLE:           ASAP

JOB FUNCTION:

Performs direct care work, teaching adults daily living skills and supervising residents in agency community residence or apartment programs.  Supportive counseling and daily household tasks. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Minimum education and experience: high school diploma/GED and customer service experience. Healthcare or behavioral health experience is a plus.

• Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field or an associate degree in a human service-related field and three years experience in human services or a high school diploma/GED and five years experience in human service. 

• Must possess a working knowledge of current issues and concerns of people with mental illness, rehabilitative training methods, and community resources.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a home/cell telephone.

• Be able to travel to and among various multi-level facilities with stairs only.

• Have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.

• May be required to use personal vehicle for programmatic purposes.

• The NYS Office of Mental Health, NYS OMIG, and other regulators require criminal background checks and other pre-employment checks.

REPLY TO:                             Janine Tomczak

                                         STEL, Inc.

                                         715 Central Avenue

                                         Dunkirk, NY 14048

                                                tomczakj@stel.org

INTERNAL CANDIDATES:     Please forward the “In House” application.  An updated resume is required.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES:    Please apply at stel.org/careers

DEADLINE:

INTERNAL CANDIDATES:         Until the position is filled.   

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES:        Until the position is filled.

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