Mental Health Residence Counselor (RC) - Full-time

pstrongA career with a cause/strong/p pAt Unity House, we're dedicated to supporting people with disabilities. That's why we're dedicated to our employees. At Unity House, you'll empower people to learn, grow and thrive. In turn, Unity House will empower you with:/p pspan style="font-size:8pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Base starting pay of $17.50. Certifications, education and experience can add as much as $2.50 to the starting wage/spanbr /Full-time benefits - health insurance and more for working 30+ hours per weekbr /Flexible hours - a work schedule that fits your lifebr /Time Off - paid holidays, vacation days, sick days, personal days and morebr /Peace of mind - 401k contributions matched up to 3.5%br /Wellness - free comprehensive wellness and employee assistance programsbr /Pay options - early payday and direct deposit availablebr /Room to grow - tuition reimbursement, free training and promotion opportunitiesbr /br //p pstrongOur mission/strong/p pTo empower and enrich the lives of people in recovery, coping with a mental illness, and/or diagnosed with a developmental disability. This is accomplished by offering services and supports in an inclusive, people-centered environment./p pstrongOur vision/strong/p pAll individuals are respected and lead lives of personal fulfillment and acceptance within our community/p pstrongOur values/strong/p pHonesty, Integrity and Respect/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;"stronguspan style="font-family:Verdana, 'sans-serif';"QUALIFICATIONS/span/u/strong/span/p pspan style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"High School Diploma or GED required with one year of related experience in Human Service preferred. Computer skills and keyboarding familiarity required. Must be able to be reached by phone/pager and have a vehicle to transport and complete agency business. Evidence of understanding and empathy for the PWDD population. Ability to be flexible and work in a team environment. Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills a must. Valid NYS Driver's License required according to OPWDD/Agency regulations, policies, practices and procedures./span/p br / pspan style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"Shift is Sun 8a-4p, Mon amp; Wed 1-9p, Tues amp; Thurs 3-11p./span/p pspan style="font-family:Verdana, 'sans-serif';color:#ffffff;"RC R C DSP Direct Support Professional/span/p