As a Youth Counselor you will be responsible for providing direct care services for our clients. This full-time position will typically work the evening shifts and at least one weekend day per week. Specific duties include:
Assist clients in developing insight into their behaviors so that they learn to self-identify and self correct.
Understand the impact of client’s behaviors on their own actions/reactions in the workplace and utilizes team feedback to enhance the effectiveness of their interventions.
Provide daily living supervision and treatment intervention.
Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client based on trust and respect.
Assure consistent, ongoing, and timely provision for basic client needs.
Follow medication management guidelines.
Maintain good team participation and interaction.
Maintain positive role modeling and performance, as an agent of change for the youth.
Complete documentation of services in a timely manner – including daily case notes, behavior management, visual checks, etc.
What You Need
To qualify you must be at least 18 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or GED. A Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services related field of study is preferred, but not required. Additional requirements include:
Desire to help kids succeed.
Prior experience working with children in a mental health setting preferred.
Strong communication and problem solving abilities.
Basic computer skills in a MS Office environment.
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
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