Direct Care Counselor - TASP

WALKER INC•Orono, MN

4d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

As a Direct Care Counselor in the Therapeutic After School Program, you will work as part of a team to provide a therapeutic milieu environment for children, to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children, and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Requirements

Successful candidates will possess minimally a High School Diploma or GED, Associate's Degree, or equivalent experience.
Must have a valid MA Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Students pursing continuing education in the following fields are also strongly encouraged to apply: Special Education, Pyschology, and Criminal Justice

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, plan, and implement social and recreational activities for children
Apply Walker’s model of childcare, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) verbal and physical deescalation methods
Actively participate and respond to supervision and professional development opportunities offered at Walker
Abilitiy to perform and implement treatment protocol established in children’s treatment plans, IEPs, and individual crisis management plans
Properly attend to administrative functions of childcare, including attending required meetings; completing assigned oral and written report writing tasks
Administer medication in accordance with Walker’s policy and procedures
Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to respond to emergencies quickly and safely
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
Requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, lifting, and phyisical therapeutic interventions