Lead Youth Counselor -Crisis Program-Richfield (Horizon)

Mt Olivet Rolling Acres • Richfield, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Youth Counselor supports youth experiencing a mental health crisis in community-based children’s crisis settings, helping them remain in the community rather than in a hospital, hotel, or detention center. The counselor implements interventions identified in each youth’s therapeutic support plan and participates in daily activities, including support with hygiene and other daily tasks, cooking, maintaining schedules, community outings, and behavior management.

As the lead on shift, this role helps ensure that schedules, policies, and procedures are followed, mentors and coaches coworkers, and models trauma-informed care. The position also has an additional home-related responsibility, such as developing the activity calendar or ordering supplies. The counselor works with clients, their support networks, coworkers, and the Program Supervisor to promote safety, stability, and a transition to a long-term living option. The schedule is 40 hours per pay period and includes a combination of day and evening shifts, with every other weekend. Willingness to work a combination of these hours is required.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Bachelor’s degree or three years of experience working with youth in residential, shelter, or crisis programs.
• Must pass the Department of Human Services background check and maintain qualified status.
• Must be able to meet the company’s physical job demands.
• If using a personal vehicle for company business, must have a current valid driver’s license and insurance as required by state law.
• Must complete provided Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training within the first two months of employment and achieve a passing score of at least 70%.
• Must complete Medication Administration class with a score of at least 80% and regularly pass medications using correct procedures without error.
• Must demonstrate mastery of basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth in daily activities and manage behavior according to each client’s individual plan and needs.
• Apply trauma-informed care in interactions with clients and coworkers.
• Communicate with coworkers and coach and mentor staff on shift.
• Attend team and client meetings.
• Promote client safety by implementing behavior interventions in the therapeutic support plan.
• Take clients into the community and model safe and appropriate social skills.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.
• Maintain a clean and safe home by following policies and procedures.
• Work with clients’ families, guardians, workers, and other identified supports to encourage communication and healthy relationships.
• Help clients identify triggers and use coping strategies to stabilize and transition to a long-term living option.
• Lead and teach DBT groups and participate in recreation activities, games, and home events.
• Complete required shift documentation and oversee house and client documentation in coordination with the Program Supervisor, consistent with MORA expectations and licensing standards.
• Assist with daily housekeeping and household maintenance.
• Implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan, its addendum, and the Individual Abuse Prevention Plan.
• Provide person-centered services through practice, actions, and language.
• Administer and document prescribed medication, treatments, diets, and exams according to applicable plans and instructions; follow medication administration guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and MORA policies and procedures.
• Prepare meals according to the planned menu and complete weekly food ordering as needed or scheduled.
• Read and follow company policies and procedures; check MORA email each shift and use SharePoint and Microsoft Teams as needed for documentation and current information.
• Complete mandatory training required by MORA or 245D regulations and attend Medical Coordinator trainings and drop-ins as needed.
• Manage clients’ healthcare in conjunction with the Lead Youth Counselor.
• Ensure fire and weather drills are completed at licensing-required intervals unless appropriately delegated.
• Cross-train at multiple Crisis programs to support youth and staffing-ratio needs.
• Work respectfully and harmoniously with internal and external individuals and collaborate with the team on other duties as assigned or needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with company-sponsored health reimbursement and health savings accounts.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance coverage options for the employee, spouse, and children.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• 403B retirement plan with employer match after one year of employment.
• Paid time off of up to three weeks annually, increasing after the first year of employment.
• Use of a private vacation property in McGregor, Minnesota, west of Duluth.
• Awards for outstanding employee performance and promotion opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Opportunities for advancement and promotion from within.
• $1,500 retention bonus for full-time employees, paid out over one year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level