Residential Counselor
Company: Hudson River Housing Inc
Location: Poughkeepsie
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Hudson River
Housing improves lives and communities through housing with
compassion and development with vision. We are dedicated to
building strong, sustainable communities by developing and
preserving quality affordable housing and helping families and
individuals obtain and maintain housing through education, advocacy
and support services. We are a committed group of people from all
backgrounds who care deeply about our community and want to make it
a better place. Position: Residential Counselor General
Description: The River Haven Residential Counselor is responsible
for supervising residents of the River Haven shelter in accordance
with the program's policies, procedures and regulations as well as
the youth's individual plan. The Residential Counselor is also
responsible for providing crisis services, handling phone calls,
and performing other duties necessary to the safe functioning of
the shelter. Principal Duties: Actively supervises residents of the
shelter to insure their safety and compliance with program rules
and their individual case plan. Handles walk-ins, incoming phone
calls and other requests for services, providing crisis
intervention services and/or referring potential clients to Case
Managers when immediate intervention is not necessary. Screens
youth for housing, conducts brief intake, develops initial case
plan and notifies parent/guardian when the situation requires
immediate attention and cannot be scheduled in advance with a Case
Manager. Provides positive youth development opportunities for
youth through planning and facilitating group meetings and
enrichment activities. Carries out tasks as requested by Case
Managers in accordance with the client's case plan. Follows
procedures for emergency and planned discharges of residents that
occur on their shift. Prepares meals according to Program menu and
supervises mealtime in a manner that fosters a positive atmosphere
of mutual respect and support. Ensures that the shelter building is
clean and safe by supervising client chore time completing the
tasks on the shift change check list, completing other tasks as
assigned and reporting identified problems to the appropriate
agency staff. Ensures that residents receive prescribed medications
and health, mental health, and other services necessary to address
their emergency needs. Maintains and regularly reviews confidential
client records and shares important information to so that all
Program staff have the information necessary to adequately care for
the residents. Actively attends and participates in required
trainings and meetings and takes advantage of a sufficient number
of optional training to ensure annual training requirements are
met. May participate in data collection and compilation,
procurement of food and supplies, meal planning, community
presentations, street outreach, or other activities as assigned.
Directly transports and/or arranges transportation for clients in
accordance with procedures. Qualifications: Must be at least 21
years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent, with
prior youth work experience preferred. Must demonstrate interest
and have the capacity to effectively work with runaway, homeless,
and at-risk youth and their families. A valid driver's license is
required. Salary: $18.00 an hour Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Immediate Supervisor: River Haven Shelter Manager Equity is a core
value at Hudson River Housing. We believe in promoting a culture
that decenters bias, celebrates difference, enhances equitable
communication, and nurtures relationship building . It is important
to us that community members have access to stable means of
economic growth. We are continually committed to hiring from within
our community including applicants with lived experience that can
inform and strengthen our work. Hudson River Housing is dedicated
to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and
discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national
origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including
childbirth and related medical conditions), alienage or citizenship
status (unless required by law), disability, reproductive health
decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use
or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital
status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence
victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment
status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), or
any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
Hudson River Housing is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy
with respect to all aspects of employment, including, but not
limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training,
promotion, compensation, termination, and all other terms,
conditions, and privileges of employment. Requirements:
Keywords: Hudson River Housing Inc, Hackensack , Residential Counselor, Social Services , Poughkeepsie, New Jersey
