2025

Youth Villages•Bartlett, TN

60d•$49,000 - $64,000•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Villages’ Residential Treatment programs serve children with emotional and behavioral problems. Our residential campuses provide the setting for an intensive treatment program that combines the unique balance of structure and freedom. This enables children and their families to identify, understand and cope with their individual needs and develop the skills necessary to succeed in less restrictive settings. We have three different types of facilities—Intensive Residential Centers, Open Campuses, and Group Homes. Located in Tennessee and Georgia, all of these facilities utilize the Re-Education of Emotionally Disturbed Children therapy model (Re-Ed). Position Overviews: Behavioral Youth Counselor/Assistant also known as a Teacher Counselor/Assistant (TC/TCA): Average Annual Salary: Bachelor's Level: $54,000-64,000 / year based on schedule and hours worked HS Diploma Level: $49,000 - $56,000 / year based on schedule and hours worked Teaches the children necessary life skills and provide for their physical daily care. Assists in treatment planning for each child. Conducts daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes. Participates in client transports to various locations Participates in recreation therapy with children. Improves children’s behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions. Staff in this role typically work: Residential Center: Sun-Wed or Wed - Sat 12pm-10:30pm Residential Campuses: Sun - Wed or Wed - Sat . During week days they work approximately 1pm -10:30pm, on weekends its 6:30a-10:30p Schedule varies by campus and will be discussed in depth with a hiring manager

Requirements

At minimum HS Degree/Diploma required, additional pay increase for Bachelor's degree
Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
The supervision and treatment of youth requires prolonged periods of walking and standing and physical agility.
May be required to run and climb flights of stairs.
Must be able to participate in physical interventions with youth when necessary.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
Will be required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.
Applicants are required to pass an agility and strength evaluation.
Applicants must have valid driver license.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with at-risk youth a major plus

Responsibilities

Teaches the children necessary life skills and provide for their physical daily care.
Assists in treatment planning for each child.
Conducts daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes.
Participates in client transports to various locations
Participates in recreation therapy with children.
Improves children’s behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions.