Milieu Counselor (Youth Care Worker) - SAGE
About The Position
The SAGE Youth Residential program provides long-term stabilization for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC). Many of these youth have experienced multiple environmental, social, and biological traumas, including sexual abuse, parental neglect or abuse, alcohol/drug dependency or abuse, school failure, and high levels of emotional vulnerability. The SAGE program serves vulnerable youth in the CSEC population by providing a safe and secure setting in which they can experience Support, Achieve their goals, Grow, and become Empowered. The program is designed to help residential youth at SAGE by creating a secure and therapeutic environment in which the youth learn the necessary skills to be self-sufficient and empowers them to create a skill set for them to build more opportunities for their future.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Basic computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, databases and Outlook
- One year of youth experience. Or a combination of education and experience related to working with youth
- Pass a DHS criminal history background
- Valid Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Bi-lingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal. Must clear a language proficiency test for Spanish
Responsibilities
- Milieu Counselors help adolescent girls, (11 – 17 years of age) who have been commercially sexually exploited (CSEC) by providing long-term stabilization in a therapeutic environment.
- They are caregivers and role models for youth in the program.
- They create a supportive environment, where youth receive help with academics, encouragement in pursing individual interest/hobbies and if needed learn ways to address behavioral issues and trauma.
- Ensures the safety of the clients we serve, both in the residential setting and during community outings.
- Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & 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, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Meaningful, mission-driven work that makes a difference in the community
- Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
