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title: Relief Emergency Shelter Counselor
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| **Company** | The Center for Youth Services |
| **Location** | Rochester, NY |
| **Salary** | $17/hr |
| **Posted** | Sep 23, 2026 |
## Description

**The Center for Youth:** Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.

**Overview:**

Our free, confidential and voluntary, 13-bed shelter serves youth, 12-17 years old, for up to 30 days. Counselors provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing.

**Schedule:** Relief/ part-time position. Hours can include a combination of days, evenings, overnights and weekends.

**Responsibilities:**

- Supervision of: wake-up, clean-up, daily chores and bedtime
- Distribution of medications and appropriate documentation
- Liaison with Intake and Emergency Shelter Support (Counseling) teams
- Individual counseling and mentoring
- After-hour response, assessment and intake of youth in need
- Development and supervision of social, cultural and recreational activities
- Crisis/conflict/prevention/intervention, response and intervention
- Maintenance of accurate and timely program records
- Maintenance of facility and grounds
- Daily meal planning and preparation

**Required Qualifications:**

- High School Degree OR GED OR equivalent combination / *1 year human service experience preferred*

- A valid driver's license

**Skills:**

- Counseling approaches and techniques
- Crisis prevention
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

**Pay Rate: $17 per hour**

*All Offers may be contingent on a Background check and Driving record & Automobile insurance that meets agency insurance carrier requirements.

*The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities*
## Skills

- Supervision
- Deployment Strategy
- Auto Insurance
- Crisis Prevention
- Driver's License
- Meal Planning And Preparation
- Mentoring
- Microsoft Office
- Recreation Therapy
- Counseling
- Maintenance
- Driving

## How to Apply

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