Transitional Services for New York, Inc., (TSINY) not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
TSINY is looking for Peer Counselor for various of our mental health residential programs located in Queens and Bronx, NY.
Part-Time Peer Counselor: $26 Per Hour
Position Summary
Assist individuals in the program to develop personalized plans for recovery. Work as part of the team to ensure that program goals are met, that the environment remains safe and supportive, and provide input into the development of program policy and procedures.
Essential Functions
- Peer counseling.
- Identify supportive community resources to assist the individuals in the program.
- Provide recovery readiness services in groups and individual counseling.
- Assist individuals in the program to develop service/housing plan goals that are consistent with their life goals.
- Provide referrals to community-based services as needed.
- Provide mentorship support to individuals living in the program.
- Outreach and engage individuals in program services.
- Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
High School diploma or a combination of education and relevant experience to total four years.
Transitional Services for New York, Inc., (TSINY) not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
TSINY is looking for Peer Counselor for various of our mental health residential programs located in Queens, NY.
Full-Time Peer Counselor: $26 Per Hour
Position Summary
Assist individuals in the program to develop personalized plans for recovery. Work as part of the team to ensure that program goals are met, that the environment remains safe and supportive, and provide input into the development of program policy and procedures.
Essential Functions
- Peer counseling.
- Identify supportive community resources to assist the individuals in the program.
- Provide recovery readiness services in groups and individual counseling.
- Assist individuals in the program to develop service/housing plan goals that are consistent with their life goals.
- Provide referrals to community-based services as needed.
- Provide mentorship support to individuals living in the program.
- Outreach and engage individuals in program services.
- Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
High School diploma or a combination of education and relevant experience to total four years.
Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
Secretary Counselor – $22 Per Hour, Part-Time, at Residential Facility, in Queens, NY
Position Summary
Submit, distribute and monitor requests for personal needs allowance amounts for residents. Generate and provide the staff schedule. Clerical work that includes, but is not limited to, answering phones, photocopying and keeping good records of all financial transactions. Provide direct care services to assigned caseload. Work hands on with residents on learning daily living skills, such as personal hygiene, laundry, budgeting and room maintenance. Accompany residents on medical and benefits appointments and off-site recreational activities. Meet with caseload individually for weekly sessions. Conduct clothing inventory and shop for seasonal clothing.
Essential Functions
- Type correspondence as requested.
- Complete monthly money request for the residents.
- Complete petty cash requests.
- Distribute weekly monies to residents.
- Complete order requests for:
a. Paper order supplies
b. Office supplies
c. Miscellaneous orders
- Submit weekly time sheets after Director’s review.
- Maintain residents’ financial records.
- Complete change of shift checklist form to include:
a. Medication count of control substance
b. Receipt of correct number of residents in the residence
c. Count correct number of charts in the file
d. Location of Agency vehicle
e. Correct number of house keys
f. Receipt of valuables in the house, i.e., TV, VCR, copy machine, etc.
- Read Communication Log to obtain information from previous shift regarding situation of immediate attention, i.e., crisis, maintenance, medical appointments, escorting residents to the clinics.
- Check mailboxes. Follow up if specific instructions have been given by Director. Check for messages from other co-workers.
- Check petty cash box. Submit receipts for petty cash expenditures.
- Report any unusual or different circumstances in the Communication Log (i.e., resident’s change in behavior).
- Physical check of all residents’ rooms (i.e., behind beds, closets, etc.).
- Check all fire exits.
- Meet individually with all residents on your caseload to check the following:
a. Check residents’ medication.
b. Check program and/or workshop attendance.
c. Check room for cleanliness and tidiness.
d. Check weekly budgeting plans.
e. Check residents’ daily for grooming and adequate clothing.
f. Check residents’ laundry completion.
g. Check residents’ compliance with daily chore assignment.
h. Check residents’ compliance with cooking assignment.
i. Complete a progress note in the resident’s chart. This progress note must reflect the individual treatment plans.
- Meet in group sessions with residents daily according to activities of daily living schedule.
- Escort residents to recreation outings as per recreation schedule.
- Completion of clinical contacts.
- Accompany residents to case conferences and medical appointments as needed and suggested by clinical team
- Quarterly Service Plans
- Case reviews
- ADL quarterly evaluation
- Physical examination for residents
- Functional assessment forms
- Residents’ fee agreements
- Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Driver’s license required.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
High School diploma
Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
TSINY, a non-profit mental health services agency seeks part-time Night Counselors for one of its Residential Programs, located in Queens, NY.
Position: Part-time
Salary: $22 hourly
NYS Drivers License with a clean record required
High School Diploma required
Position Summary
Provide oversight of the program on the overnight shift. Responsible for completing room checks and determining that all residents are accounted for. Conduct chart audits and maintain resident back charts. Provide crisis management in the overnight hours and are responsible for getting the residents up in the morning and ready for daytime activities.
Essential Functions
- Converse with shift going off duty for any pertinent information, i.e., appointments, overall residents’ behaviors, changes in medication, etc.
- Inform residents of medical/psychiatric or financial appointments.
- Supervise morning medication. Initial medication book immediately after each individual medication is given to a resident.
- Follow procedure in accordance to change of shift checklist and sign.
- Complete a room check to determine the number of residents in the facility and status of each resident.
- Ensure that residents’ beds are made before exiting facility.
- If taking a call-in, record staff absence and/or lateness in Call-in Book.
- Check staff revised schedules.
- Check E-mail.
- Check personal mailbox.
- Intervene in resident crisis management.
- Assist residents with meal preparation when needed.
- Report any pertinent information regarding residents and facility to shift supervisor throughout your shift.
- Document in Communication Book any pertinent information regarding residents.
- Follow procedure in accordance to change of shift check list with on-coming shift and sign change of shift checklist where needed.
- Monitor residents’ bathing, showering and hygiene as needed. File all chart items into the appropriate charts.
- Facilitate back charting
- Medication reviews – check Medication Book for initials.
- Meet with supervisor as scheduled.
- Participate and supervise residents during fire drills.
- Thoroughly inspect assigned residents’ rooms for safety measures and report any damages or problems to shift supervisor.
- Conduct monthly chart review, reviewing charts as assigned by supervisor.
- CPR/First Aid training
- Make copies of new forms that come in and dispose of old ones so all forms are most recent.
- Call in refills of medication(s).
- Prepare information for shredding.
- Conduct chart audits.
- Do regular building tours (check for cleanliness and needed repairs). Check on all residents.
- Complete work orders.
- Incident reports completed on same day of incident and report given to shift supervisor or administrators.
- Submit receipts for petty cash spent.
- Inform residents of appointments.
- Attend special on-site and off-site training, seminars, conferences, etc.
- Availability to residents on an as needed and crisis basis.
- Submit request for time off, at least two weeks in advance.
- Check revised schedules for possible changes in hours/shifts and for holiday coverage.
- Return correspondence that states, “Sign and return.”
- Familiarization with personnel policy, emergency manuals, and training manual.
- Provide supervision for residents during dining hours.
- Make sure residents are dressed appropriately before leaving the facility.
- Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Driver’s license required.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
Night Counselor l: High School diploma.
Night Counselor Il: Associate’s degree, High School diploma with one year’s experience in a mental health field.
Night Counselor Ill: Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree plus one year’s experience or High School diploma plus 2 years’ experience
Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
TSINY is looking for Peer Respite Worker for various of our mental health Residential programs located in Queens, NY.
Peer Respite Worker: Annual Salary $47,320, Full-Time Position
Mental Health Field
Position Summary
Reports to the Program Director of the Crisis Respite Center (CRC) and will provide services directly to the CRC guests. Completes the Intentional Peer Support (IPS), Need Adapted
Treatment Model (NATM) and Peer Health Navigation (PHN) trainings provided as part of the Parachute NYC grant and will practice according to the principles of recovery-oriented and trauma[1]informed service delivery, including IPS, NATM and PHN.
Essential Functions
- Provide community outreach as needed.
- Facilitate guest participation in hobby, social and recreational activities of their choice.
- Linkage with community supports, health and mental health providers.
- Peer counseling.
- Identify supportive community resources to assist the individuals in the program.
- Provide recovery readiness services in groups and individual counseling.
- Conduct building tours.
- Explain available service, as well as guest rights and responsibilities.
- Provide mentorship support to individuals in the program.
- Outreach and engage individuals in program services.
- Converse with shift going off duty for any pertinent information, i.e., appointments, overall guests’ behaviors, changes in medication, etc.
- Document in Communication Log any pertinent information regarding guests.
- Meet with assigned caseload as scheduled.
- Document all sessions on progress notes.
- Escort guests shopping for personal needs.
- Supervise and, when necessary, complete housekeeping activities, such as mopping, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, making beds, etc. to provide a clean, safe and healthy environment for respite guests and staff.
- Participate in Community Meetings.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Thoroughly inspect assigned guests’ rooms for safety measures and report any damages or problems to shift supervisor.
- Attend special on-site and off-site training, seminars, conferences, etc.
- Supervise kitchen activities (cooking, serving, clean-up) to ensure safety, health and cleanliness, as needed.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
The ideal candidate will:
- be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- be able to walk, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
Experience as a recipient of mental health services and a willingness to share personal practice experience, knowledge and first-hand insight to benefit program enrollees. Preference will be given to graduates of a core peer training program.
Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
TSINY is looking for Peer Respite Worker for various of our mental health Residential programs located in Queens, NY.
Peer Respite Worker: $26 Per Hour, Part-Time
Mental Health Field
Position Summary
Reports to the Program Director of the Crisis Respite Center (CRC) and will provide services
directly to the CRC guests. Completes the Intentional Peer Support (IPS), Need Adapted
Treatment Model (NATM) and Peer Health Navigation (PHN) trainings provided as part of the
Parachute NYC grant and will practice according to the principles of recovery-oriented and trauma[1]informed service delivery, including IPS, NATM and PHN.
Essential Functions
- Provide community outreach as needed.
- Facilitate guest participation in hobby, social and recreational activities of their choice.
- Linkage with community supports, health and mental health providers.
- Peer counseling.
- Identify supportive community resources to assist the individuals in the program.
- Provide recovery readiness services in groups and individual counseling.
- Conduct building tours.
- Explain available service, as well as guest rights and responsibilities.
- Provide mentorship support to individuals in the program.
- Outreach and engage individuals in program services.
- Converse with shift going off duty for any pertinent information, i.e., appointments, overall guests’ behaviors, changes in medication, etc.
- Document in Communication Log any pertinent information regarding guests.
- Meet with assigned caseload as scheduled.
- Document all sessions on progress notes.
- Escort guests shopping for personal needs.
- Supervise and, when necessary, complete housekeeping activities, such as mopping, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, making beds, etc. to provide a clean, safe and healthy environment for respite guests and staff.
- Participate in Community Meetings.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Thoroughly inspect assigned guests’ rooms for safety measures and report any damages or problems to shift supervisor.
- Attend special on-site and off-site training, seminars, conferences, etc.
- Supervise kitchen activities (cooking, serving, clean-up) to ensure safety, health and cleanliness, as needed.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
The ideal candidate will:
- be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- be able to walk, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
Experience as a recipient of mental health services and a willingness to share personal practice experience, knowledge and first-hand insight to benefit program enrollees. Preference will be given to graduates of a core peer training program.
Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
TSINY, a non-profit mental health services agency seeks Senior Cook for its Residential Facility located in Queens, NY.
$47,320 annual salary
Valid Driver License
Position Summary
Cook meals in conjunction to the Cook/Counselor. Cook meals when needed. Clean and maintain a highly hygienic environment in the kitchen and dining room. Oversee the cleanliness and organization of the refrigerator, cabinets and pantry on a weekly or as-needed basis. Escort recipients to supermarkets to facilitate food shopping. Order and shop for food for all recipients. Supervise menu planning with recipients.
Essential Functions
- Check to see that all appliances are working properly.
- Plan meals for the day.
- Preparation, cooking and serving of all meals during tour of duty.
- Check inventory.
- Check to see that ADL kitchen is clean and in proper order.
- Report any residents’ behavior(s) or pertinent information to supervisor.
- Check staffing revised schedules.
- Check with shift supervisor for any off-site trips/appointments that require bag meals, meals to be held for residents or off-site meals.
- Clean all appliances after using.
- Check to see that all appliances are turned off after use.
- Dispose of garbage.
- Make sure dirty dishes and utensils are pre-washed and washed in dish washer.
- Store supplies, dishes and utensils away after use.
- Follow all guidelines in accordance to New York State Department of Health Codes.
- Report to supervisor at end of tour.
- Make sure that kitchen closets/doors are securely locked.
- Store foods properly.
- Sign out.
- Supervise Cook/Counselors.
- Meet with supervisors as scheduled.
- Attend staff meetings if on duty (read staff meeting minutes if absent).
- Thorough general cleaning (i.e., window sills, refrigerator, freezer, etc.).
- Order bread and milk.
- Food shopping as needed.
- Submit receipts for items purchased.
- Thoroughly inspect kitchen and dining room for safety measures, sanitary conditions and report any damages, hazards and problems to administration.
- Bake cakes or desserts as needed.
- Participate and assist with supervising residents during fire drills.
- Prepare and set up foods and supplies for special meetings.
- CPR/First Aid Training
- Coordinate/cook and assist with holiday and special activities.
- Cook and participate in “Family and Friends Day.”
- Make appointment with administration for employee evaluation.
- Submit new menus.
- Prepare ethnic foods in accordance to holidays and special occasions (if assigned).
- Incident reports completed on same day of incident and report given to shift supervisor or administrators.
- Attend Agency-wide meetings.
- Attend special on-site and off-site training, seminars, conferences, etc.
- Transport/escort residents to appointments or extra curriculum and recreational activities.
- Availability to residents and other staff on an as needed and crisis basis.
- Submit request for time off, at least two weeks in advance.
- Check revised schedules for possible changes in hours/shifts and for holiday coverage.
- Submit new ideas for groups.
- Return correspondence that states, “Sign and return.”
- Familiarization with personnel policy and emergency manuals.
- Submit time sheets bi-weekly.
- Provide supervision for residents during dining hours, if assigned.
- Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Driver’s license required.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
High School diploma plus three years’ experience in commercial cooking preferred.
Employee must receive a certificate in Food Protection with six months from date of hire.
Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
Secretary Counselor – $22 Per Hour , Full-Time, at Residential Facility, in Queens, NY
Position Summary
Submit, distribute and monitor requests for personal needs allowance amounts for residents. Generate and provide the staff schedule. Clerical work that includes, but is not limited to, answering phones, photocopying and keeping good records of all financial transactions. Provide direct care services to assigned caseload. Work hands on with residents on learning daily living skills, such as personal hygiene, laundry, budgeting and room maintenance. Accompany residents on medical and benefits appointments and off-site recreational activities. Meet with caseload individually for weekly sessions. Conduct clothing inventory and shop for seasonal clothing.
Essential Functions
- Type correspondence as requested.
- Complete monthly money request for the residents.
- Complete petty cash requests.
- Distribute weekly monies to residents.
- Complete order requests for:
a. Paper order supplies
b. Office supplies
c. Miscellaneous orders
- Submit weekly time sheets after Director’s review.
- Maintain residents’ financial records.
- Complete change of shift checklist form to include:
a. Medication count of control substance
b. Receipt of correct number of residents in the residence
c. Count correct number of charts in the file
d. Location of Agency vehicle
e. Correct number of house keys
f. Receipt of valuables in the house, i.e., TV, VCR, copy machine, etc.
- Read Communication Log to obtain information from previous shift regarding situation of immediate attention, i.e., crisis, maintenance, medical appointments, escorting residents to the clinics.
- Check mailboxes. Follow up if specific instructions have been given by Director. Check for messages from other co-workers.
- Check petty cash box. Submit receipts for petty cash expenditures.
- Report any unusual or different circumstances in the Communication Log (i.e., resident’s change in behavior).
- Physical check of all residents’ rooms (i.e., behind beds, closets, etc.).
- Check all fire exits.
- Meet individually with all residents on your caseload to check the following:
a. Check residents’ medication.
b. Check program and/or workshop attendance.
c. Check room for cleanliness and tidiness.
d. Check weekly budgeting plans.
e. Check residents’ daily for grooming and adequate clothing.
f. Check residents’ laundry completion.
g. Check residents’ compliance with daily chore assignment.
h. Check residents’ compliance with cooking assignment.
i. Complete a progress note in the resident’s chart. This progress note must reflect the individual treatment plans.
- Meet in group sessions with residents daily according to activities of daily living schedule.
- Escort residents to recreation outings as per recreation schedule.
- Completion of clinical contacts.
- Accompany residents to case conferences and medical appointments as needed and suggested by clinical team
- Quarterly Service Plans
- Case reviews
- ADL quarterly evaluation
- Physical examination for residents
- Functional assessment forms
- Residents’ fee agreements
- Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Driver’s license required.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
High School diploma
Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
Counselor (Mental Health) $22 Per Hour, Part-Time
TSINY, a non-profit Mental Health Services Agency seeks Counselors for its Residential Program, located in Bronx NY.
Valid Driver License Required
Position Summary
Provide direct care services to assigned caseload. Work hands on with residents on learning daily living skills, such as personal hygiene, laundry, budgeting and room maintenance. Accompany residents on medical and benefits appointments and off-site recreational activities. Meet with caseload individually for weekly sessions. Conduct clothing inventory and shop for seasonal clothing.
Essential Functions
- Converse with shift going off duty for any pertinent information, i.e., appointments, overall residents’ behaviors, changes in medication, etc.
- Supervise morning, afternoon and evening medication. Initial medication book immediately after each individual medication is given to a resident.
- Alert day programs of resident’s absence and lateness if resident has an appointment.
- Complete change of shift checklist form to include:
a. medication counts of controlled substance
b. receipt of correct number of residents in the residence
c. count correct number of charts in the file
d. location of Agency vehicle
e. correct number of house keys
f. receipt of valuables in the house, i.e., TV, VCR, copy machine, etc.
- Check staff revised schedules.
- Check personal mailbox.
- Assist residents with meal preparation when needed.
- Report any pertinent information regarding residents and facility to shift supervisor throughout your shift.
- Document in Communication Log any pertinent information regarding residents.
- Meet with assigned caseload as scheduled.
- Document all sessions on progress notes.
- Maintain residents’ charts in accordance with Agency and OMH requirements and standards.
- Meet with supervisor as scheduled.
- Meet with all caseload residents to discuss all outstanding and ongoing issues.
- Ensure all caseload residents have sufficient medication.
- Escort residents to appointments if assigned (check appointment book or calendar).
- Escort residents shopping for personal needs.
- Write Medicaid Progress Notes reflecting restorative services.
- Begin status change form immediately upon hospitalization or other change of status and forward to Program Director, IDF Unit.
- Visit hospitalized residents weekly.
- Participate and supervise residents during fire drills.
- Participate in Community Meetings.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Complete quarterly ADL assessment for all caseload residents.
- Participate in quarterly service plan review assessment and development.
- Thoroughly inspect assigned residents’ rooms for safety measures and report any damages or problems to shift supervisor.
- Escort residents to Social Security office.
- Escort residents shopping for new clothing (fall/winter and spring/summer).
- Functional assessment completed.
- CPR/First Aid training
- Check to see that all of assigned residents have had their annual physical and dental check-ups.
- Submit receipts for petty cash spent.
- Inform residents of appointments.
- Conduct and document room checks as needed.
- Attend special on-site and off-site training, seminars, conferences, etc.
- Check revised schedules for possible changes in hours/shifts and for holiday coverage.
- Assist residents in completing Home Leave forms.
- Make sure residents are dressed appropriately before leaving the facility.
- Supervise kitchen activities (cooking, serving, clean-up) to ensure safety, health and cleanliness, as needed.
- Assume Med/Shift Supervisor responsibilities as scheduled/needed.
- Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Driver’s license required.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
High School diploma.
TSINY is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
Counselor (Mental Health) $22 Per Hour
TSINY, a non-profit Mental Health Services Agency seeks Counselors for its Residential Program, located in Bronx NY.
Valid Driver License Required
Position Summary
Provide direct care services to assigned caseload. Work hands on with residents on learning daily living skills, such as personal hygiene, laundry, budgeting and room maintenance. Accompany residents on medical and benefits appointments and off-site recreational activities. Meet with caseload individually for weekly sessions. Conduct clothing inventory and shop for seasonal clothing.
Essential Functions
- Converse with shift going off duty for any pertinent information, i.e., appointments, overall residents’ behaviors, changes in medication, etc.
- Supervise morning, afternoon and evening medication. Initial medication book immediately after each individual medication is given to a resident.
- Alert day programs of resident’s absence and lateness if resident has an appointment.
- Complete change of shift checklist form to include:
a. medication counts of controlled substance
b. receipt of correct number of residents in the residence
c. count correct number of charts in the file
d. location of Agency vehicle
e. correct number of house keys
f. receipt of valuables in the house, i.e., TV, VCR, copy machine, etc.
- Check staff revised schedules.
- Check personal mailbox.
- Assist residents with meal preparation when needed.
- Report any pertinent information regarding residents and facility to shift supervisor throughout your shift.
- Document in Communication Log any pertinent information regarding residents.
- Meet with assigned caseload as scheduled.
- Document all sessions on progress notes.
- Maintain residents’ charts in accordance with Agency and OMH requirements and standards.
- Meet with supervisor as scheduled.
- Meet with all caseload residents to discuss all outstanding and ongoing issues.
- Ensure all caseload residents have sufficient medication.
- Escort residents to appointments if assigned (check appointment book or calendar).
- Escort residents shopping for personal needs.
- Write Medicaid Progress Notes reflecting restorative services.
- Begin status change form immediately upon hospitalization or other change of status and forward to Program Director, IDF Unit.
- Visit hospitalized residents weekly.
- Participate and supervise residents during fire drills.
- Participate in Community Meetings.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Complete quarterly ADL assessment for all caseload residents.
- Participate in quarterly service plan review assessment and development.
- Thoroughly inspect assigned residents’ rooms for safety measures and report any damages or problems to shift supervisor.
- Escort residents to Social Security office.
- Escort residents shopping for new clothing (fall/winter and spring/summer).
- Functional assessment completed.
- CPR/First Aid training
- Check to see that all of assigned residents have had their annual physical and dental check-ups.
- Submit receipts for petty cash spent.
- Inform residents of appointments.
- Conduct and document room checks as needed.
- Attend special on-site and off-site training, seminars, conferences, etc.
- Check revised schedules for possible changes in hours/shifts and for holiday coverage.
- Assist residents in completing Home Leave forms.
- Make sure residents are dressed appropriately before leaving the facility.
- Supervise kitchen activities (cooking, serving, clean-up) to ensure safety, health and cleanliness, as needed.
- Assume Med/Shift Supervisor responsibilities as scheduled/needed.
- Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Driver’s license required.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities
High School diploma.
TSINY is an Equal Opportunity Employer