Direct Care Staff - DLA

Rite of Passage•Queen Creek, AZ

10h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Desert Lily Academy (DLA) is a residential treatment program providing female-specific programming in a normalized, trauma-informed setting that promotes learning, growth and positive change. Desert Lily offers an eclectic blend of academic, vocational, and extracurricular opportunities. Through innovative program elements and a model designed to address the unique needs of our young women, Desert Lily helps youth build bright and meaningful futures for themselves and their community. The primary responsibilities of a Coach Counselor are to provide safety and around-the-clock supervision of at-risk youth. Coach Counselors provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each student through individual counseling and behavioral/social/physical and educational skill development. Coach Counselor’s provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students; monitor and document student behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities. Coach Counselors work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan. The Coach Counselor is distinguished from Night Coach Counselor in that in this role, a Coach Counselor performs standard level paraprofessional work in every aspect of the program operations. As a Direct Care Overnights, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Requirements

Be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Be at least 21 years of age
Have a desire to work with troubled teens
Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test

Responsibilities

Provide safety and around-the-clock supervision of at-risk youth
Provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each student through individual counseling and behavioral/social/physical and educational skill development
Provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students
Monitor and document student behaviors and activities
Participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities
Work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan
Perform standard level paraprofessional work in every aspect of the program operations
Create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth