Residence Counselors- Full Time
Company: Mohawk Opportunities Inc.
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Residence Counselor- Full Time
Responsibilities of the Residence Counselor are to provide services
to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a
group home. Specific duties of the Residence Counselor included:
Provide supportive counseling; Providing rehabilitation skills such
as teaching of daily living skills including medication management
and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention; Recreation
activities for socialization and stress reduction; and Maintaining
a healthy and clean environment for our clients, ensuring clients
are doing their chores correctly and assisting with cleaning
activities. Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging. Provide
transportation to clients using the agency’s vehicles. Requirements
Skills/Qualifications for the Residence Counselor include: High
school diploma required, college classes in human services
preferred. Demonstrated ability in helping others. Valid and
insurable driver's license. Agency vehicles are available for
transporting clients. Experience working with people who have a
diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience. Both
the ability to work independently and as a team member. Excellent
communication skills both verbal and written. The ability to be
organized and have good time management skills. Benefits Emmanuel
House Salary and Schedule: $21.46/hour, 40 hours per week.
$44,636.80/annual equivalent. Sunday Off Monday Off Tuesday
8:00am-4:00pm Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm 1574 House Salary and
Schedule: $21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual
equivalent. Monday Off Tuesday Off Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm Thursday
8:00am-4:00pm Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm Sunday
3:00pm-11:00pm Dominion House Salary and Schedule: $22.08/hour; 40
hours per week; $45,926.40/annual equivalent. Saturday
3:00pm-11:00pm Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm Monday 3:00pm-11:00pm Tuesday
2:00pm-10:00pm Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm Thursday Off Friday Off
Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living
with mental illness achieve stable community living and
independence. Our goal is to provide services and supports that
assist individuals living with mental illness to thrive and achieve
their full potential for a happy, independent life in the community
of their choice. Equal Opportunity Employer Visit our website at
www.mohawkopportunities.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and
LinkedIn! All offers for employment will be contingent upon the
candidate having successfully completed background checks.
Keywords: Mohawk Opportunities Inc., West Hartford , Residence Counselors- Full Time, Healthcare , Schenectady, Connecticut
