Rehabilitation Counselor

Mission statement: Sky Light Center, a clubhouse on Staten Island established in 1988, is committed to offering quality rehabilitation services and support to individuals recovering from psychiatric disabilities.

 Employment, educational opportunities, community services and affordable housing are offered through mutual support.  These programs are designed to improve our members' quality of life.

 The clubhouse empowers members to regain their roles in the community. Through ongoing systematic self-evaluation, we strive to enhance our services, thereby assuring the integrity of the clubhouse.

 

General duties: As a direct service staff member of the center's clubhouse model of psychiatric rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Counselors perform an array of duties and as such, have generalist professional roles.  These include but are not limited to working side-by-side with members as part of a defined unit with specific tasks, providing case management services to members, providing job coaching and related vocational services as part of our in-house employment program.

 

Minimum requirements: Bachelor's Degree in a human services field and 1-2 years post-degree related experience preferred.  Full-time positions offer a comprehensive benefits package.  Must have a valid drivers license.

 

Spanish/English a plus. Computer skills a plus.

 

Benefits package:

 

Oxford Freedom Medical Plan

*No deductible

*$5.00 in-network co-pay

 

Guardian Dental Plan

*$50.00 annual deductible

*No in-network co-pays

*Free annual checkups

 

Guardian Vision Plan

*$10.00 co-pay for annual exam

*$10.00 co-pay for in-network glasses

 

Mutual of America Annuity Plan

*Agency contribution - 5% of annual salary

*No required employee contribution

*Tax-deferred annuity offered by Mutual of America

*Vested after 2 years

 

Mutual of America Life Insurance Policy

*In the amount of each employee's annual salary

*No cost to employee

 

Time and Leave

*22 days of paid vacation per year

*12 sick days per year

*3 flex days per year

*Paid holidays (correspond to bank observances)

*Compensation time for overtime

*Birthday off

*Opportunity to earn additional per diem pay through weekend recreation program work

 

Training and Education

*Ongoing opportunities to attend work-related seminars and workshops

 

Work conditions

*Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm

*Must be available to work 3-4 evenings per month

 

Location

*Conveniently located near the Staten Island Ferry. Easy commute from Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey.