Night Shift Counselor

Youth Homes•Missoula, MT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Night Shift Counselor position performs a variety of direct and non-direct care duties in creating a therapeutic milieu. This position provides therapeutic care, safety and supervision to emotionally disturbed children and performs duties in the areas of housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, record keeping and others as assigned. The Night Shift Counselor is responsible to review and stay abreast of assessments, logs, reports and treatment plans and attend clinical staff meetings and training as directed. The Night Shift Counselor is largely distinguished from the Counselors by the major assignment of non-direct care duties which do not require specialized skills acquired through advanced training, limited development of significant relationships and therapeutic interventions which do not exceed “care and control” with children (the “here and now” provision of safety, nurturance and structure). The Lead Night Shift Counselor and the Coordinator supervise the Night Shift Counselor.

Requirements

State licensing requirement minimum age of 21 at the time of hire.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
Experience working with youth in a paid or volunteer setting.
Ability to be an outgoing team player who can work collaboratively and personably with other staff.
Ability to lift 25 lbs as needed.
Ability to climb stairs as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic care, safety and supervision to emotionally disturbed children.
Perform housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation duties.
Maintain records and other assigned duties.
Review and stay abreast of assessments, logs, reports, and treatment plans.
Attend clinical staff meetings and training as directed.
Provide a safe, consistent, and structured living environment.
Serve as a positive role model.
Teach important life skills.
Perform routine household duties like cleaning, organizing, and basic maintenance.
Support a cooperative and collaborative staff team environment.