Lead Milieu Counselor (Lead Youth Care Worker)- Bilingual Spanish

Morrison Child and Family Services • Portland, OR

98d • $24 - $26

About The Position

The Lead Milieu Counselor (MC) provides leadership and training to Milieu Counselor staff at the program, and supervises the youth in care. This position aids the Milieu Supervisor and other management staff.

Requirements

• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal strongly preferred. Must clear a language proficiency test for Spanish.
• At least 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of recent 1 year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting.
• Basic computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, databases and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in leadership role.
• Residential experience.
• Knowledge of adolescent developmental issues, trauma, abuse and neglect, substance abuse and dependence, delinquency, peer influence, and related group and individual interventions.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains effective organizational management systems and provides leadership.
• Provides support to the Milieu Supervisor; serves as an example to MC’s regarding program/ORR policies and interactions with youth.
• Serves as main point of contact if Milieu Supervisor is not on shift.
• Plan and coordinate floor coverage and duties.
• Works with Milieu Supervisors to address and resolve issues related to the milieu.
• Carries out the duties of a Milieu Counselor.
• Tracks individual behavior plan progress, as needed.
• Attend all meetings as designated by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes incident reports in a timely manner.
• Child Abuse Reporting, Follow-up, and Intervention.
• Monitors clients when in the community to ensure safety.
• Adheres to program, agency, and contract quality assurance standards.
• Completes Medication Administration training and administers medication to youth.
• Share pertinent information with program leadership team.
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning and implementing the Sanctuary Model and other organizational policies and practices.
• Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-Paid Life
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees