Daytime Youth Treatment Counselor

DENVER CHILDRENS HOME • Denver, CO

2d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Daytime Youth Treatment Counselor assists in providing a positive environment and experiences which stimulate children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The Daytime Youth Treatment Counselor must be able to work between the hours of 6:00am-3:30pm to accommodate transportation and supervision needs.

Requirements

• Possess a four year degree (In the areas of Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice or other related field preferred).
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to pass a physical examination.
• Ability to pass background check with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
• Ability to pass background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• Ability to gain clearance through the Colorado Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect (TRAILS).
• Have or obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Have or obtain QMAP certification.
• Have or obtain certification in TCI.
• Be a Qualified Driver as defined by the DCH Automobile Insurance Policy and complete DCH Van Training to become transport eligible.
• Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in maintaining a classroom environment in a manner that is conducive to learning.
• Assist the teacher in utilizing various instructional strategies and techniques that ensure student participation in educational programming.
• Provide counseling and case management to the clients assigned to his/her care to include but not limited to urinalysis collection, case notes, caseload communication, report contributions, crisis intervention and participation in both internal and external meetings.
• Be a positive, contributing team member to all teams to which the Daytime Youth Treatment Counselor is assigned.
• Assist with transport of clients.
• Assist in planning/coordination and supervision of activities scheduled for clients on non-school days.
• Provide on-call duties to the building as needed.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level