Job Description

SOUTHERN TIER ENVIRONMENTS FOR LIVING, INC.
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 to support our mission assisting people in recovery from mental illness. Competitive salary and excellent full time benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Sec.125 plan, retirement plan, employee assistance plan and more, We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer
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Role: Supportive Housing Counselor
Term: Full-time/permanent
Location: Onsite in Dunkirk, NY
Travel: Frequent travel throughout Chautauqua County. Candidates must have clean, valid license. Will require use of personal vehicle for travel from site-to-site (mileage reimbursed). Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9-5pm

Compensation: starting at $19.57 Per Hour
Benefits: We offer paid-time off, paid holidays, affordable medical/dental/vision, 403b retirement plan, and a profit sharing plan.

*Candidates must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background check through the NYS Office of Mental Health.

JOB FUNCTION:

This individual will provide case management, rehabilitative, and restorative services to residents within our Supportive Housing program. Counselors are responsible for teaching, coaching, and monitoring residents’ daily living activities in a community residence or apartment setting, in order to develop skills, abilities, and experience that will facilitate greater opportunity for the resident to live independently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in human services-related field; or an associate degree in human service-related field and three years’ experience in human services; or a high school diploma and five years’ experience in human services.
• Experience with documentation.
• Must possess a working knowledge of current issues and concerns of people with mental illness, rehabilitative training methods, and community resources.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Compassion, sensitivity and understanding for individuals suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.
• Professional demeaner
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated.
• Be able to travel to and among various facilities that are multileveled with stairs only.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• May be required to use personal vehicle for programmatic purposes.
• Criminal Background check approved by NYS Office of Mental Health

Please apply at stel.org/careers

OR send resumes to: mcevoyc@stel.org and indicate the Job title and location in the Subject line.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

STEL, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE.) STEL, Inc. complies with all applicable requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) - Title I; New York StateHuman Rights Law; and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

STEL, Inc. recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes, discharges, compensates, and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin/ancestry, or disability unrelated to an individuals ability to perform the job.