“Changing the future, together”
OUR MISSION:
Wayfinder Family Services ensures that Children, Youth, and Adults facing challenges always have a place to turn.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
At Wayfinder safety is our #1 concern for both our staff and our clients. We are going above and beyond the recommendations of the CDC because we at Wayfinder feel it is important to provide to our staff the best and safest equipment possible.
Compensation and Benefits:
* Competitive salary (DOE)
* Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
* Life Insurance
* Long Term Disability
* Long term Care
* Flexible spending benefit options including qualified transportation
* 401(K) retirement plan with a 4% employer match after qualification
* Generous Paid Time Off
* 11 Paid Holidays
* Education Assistance Program
Wayfinder Family Services (Wayfinder) is currently seeking Adult Residential Counselors to provide guidance, assistance, and services to students who are blind and visually impaired helping them gain back their Independence. This role oversees, assists, and instructs in the housekeeping of the dormitory and supervises students in residence.
This is a non-exempt, part-time (8 hours/week) position that reports to the Adult Services Residential Supervisor.
The schedules available are:
* AM shift (8 hours) Saturday: 7:15 am to 3:15 pm
* Overnight shift Friday: 11:00pm to 7:00am
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
* Makes certain all new students are on time for breakfast.
* Instructs and assists students in the cleaning and maintenance of the residence each week.
* Reinforces and supervises activities of daily living and social skills in the residence.
* Assist students staying on the weekend with budgeting, menu planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.
* Coordinates and supervises a variety of evening leisure activities.
* Informal counseling of students and crisis intervention.
* Completes all student-related paperwork.
Required Education, Skills and Experience:
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High School diploma required.
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Some college; aptitude for and experience in social relations, preferred.
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Ability to work effectively with disabled individuals, and establish a household atmosphere.
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Knowledge of community health and welfare resources.
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Current and valid CA driver’s license and minimum of three (3) years driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier as position requires transportation of clients using agency vehicles.
Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.
Visit us online at: www.wayfinderfamily.org
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