Employment Opportunities

Alternative House is currently recruiting for the positions(s) listed below. For information on how to apply for a job at Alternative House, please visit our Employment Application page.

Please note that all Alternative House employees must undergo one or more background checks, successfully pass a drug screening test, and possibly show evidence of a negative TB test conducted in the six months prior to being hired.

Alternative House is an equal opportunity employer.

Available Positions

Full Time Residential Counselor—Shelter

Small non-profit seeks FT Residential Counselor to work at our crisis shelter for teens.  BA in social work or related field required.  Exp. w/ teens pref. Responsibilities will include: coach and supervise residents; conduct individual counseling session and life skills group workshops; maintain a safe, secure, and healthy living environment; provide case management; thoroughly document resident files, and answer crisis hotline calls. Self-starter, high energy, well organized, mutli-tasker.  Great benefits including health and life insurance, paid time off.  Some evenings and weekends required.  EOE.  Send resume and cover letter, subject line "Residential Counselor", to EMAIL: Shelter_resumes@thealternativehouse.org; mail PO Box 694, Dunn Loring, VA 22027 or Fax: (703) 506-8949.

 

Overnight Relief Counselors needed - 11:00 pm-9:00 am shift

Relief Counselors to work at our crisis shelter for teens. Hours are on an as-needed basis and can include day shifts, evenings, awake overnights, weekends and holidays.

Relief staff are expected to work a minimum of one 8-hour shift per month.

Duties include:

• Coach and supervise residents
• Conduct individual counseling session and life skills group workshops
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy living environment
• Answer crisis hotline calls

Requirements:

• BA in social work or related field required
• Experience with teens preferred
• Ideal candidate is a self-starter, high energy, well organized, multi-tasker
• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation prior to employment and be willing to be certified in CPR and First Aid

Additional Information:

• Compensation: $11.50 per hour
• This is a part-time job.
• Please, no phone calls about this job

Application Instructions: <:/p>

To apply for this job, complete our Employment Application Form and send it and your resume to Alternative House using one of the following methods:

• Mail to The Alternative House, ATTN: Relief Counselor Job, P.O. Box 694, Dunn Loring, VA 22027;
• Fax to 703.506.8949; or,
• Email as attachments to Shelter_Resumes@TheAlternativeHouse.org