As of July 27, 2010, the following positions are open at Equinox.  To apply for any of these positions, please forward a resume,

Human Resources Equinox Inc. 95 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12206

phone: 518-434-6135 fax: 518-434-4502 email: Human Resources Manager

a letter referencing Position Title and Job Code, and salary requirements to:

Youth Services

Position Title:	Youth Counselor
Employment Status:	Respite
Department:	Youth Shelter
Hours/Week:	Respite
Job Code:	DJ

 

Respite Youth Counselor with the potential to become permanent part-time. High energy, dedicated, experienced and professional team player wanted.

Responsibilities: Supervise, guide, interacts with youth in a short-term residential program.

Qualifications: Minimum 2-year experience.  Clean valid driver's license required.

Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with a team.  Be able to model calm and cooperative behavior.  Maintain client confidentiality.  Reliable, able to maintain boundaries and enforce rules. EOE.

Hours and Benefits: Respite hours vary:
          1^st shift (8-4 M-F Holiday only & Sat/Sun)
          2^nd Shift (3:30-11:30pm Sat-Tuesday)
          3^rd Shift (11pm-9am)

Position Title:	Intake Case Manager
Employment Status:	Full time
Department:	Transitional Living Program
Hours/Week:	40
Job Code:	CA

 

Responsibilities: Intake case management services for adolescents in a supported apartment program, include interviewing program applicants, community outreach, advocacy, crisis intervention and goal development.  Client eligibility assessment experience required.  Must be able to assess numerous candidates for Intake while managing a small caseload

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and case management and/or client eligibility assessment experience required.  Two years experience working with at-risk youth preferred.  Must have a clean, valid, NYS Driver's license and an insured vehicle.

Skills and Abilities: Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.  Strong computer skills with experience in NYS connections system preferred.

Hours and Benefits: Must be able to work a flexible schedule. Excellent benefits including a generous contribution to health insurance, voluntary dental, life insurance, 403(b) with agency match, holiday, vacation, sick time & health club membership.  EOE

Position Title:	Residential Counselor - DVS
Employment Status:	Respite Shifts
Department:	Domestic Violence Shelter
Hours/Week:	Respite / 3-11 pm shift, M-F
Job Code:	CR

 

Responsibilities: Provide resident programming for 30-bed Domestic Violence Shelter.  Shelter intake and crisis intervention, supervise and monitor safety of Shelter and residents. Answer 24 hour hotline.

Qualifications: Prior human service and/or residential services experience preferred.  Must have a clean, valid, NYS Driver's license.

Skills and Abilities: Must be compassionate, well organized and sensitive to domestic violence issues.  Team oriented but able to work independently.