Outdoor Youth Counselor

our Program • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Eckerd Connects’ Camp E-Nini-Hassee is hiring Outdoor Youth Counselors for its residential facility in Floral City, Florida. Counselors live on-site and work with girls ages 12 to 17 in an outdoor therapeutic wilderness program. They provide supervision, hygienic oversight, therapeutic support, group counseling, mentorship, and outdoor activities to residents facing challenges such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, family conflict, neglect, and academic difficulties. Counselors also serve as co-teachers while youth attend the on-site school and help maintain an environment that supports learning.

This is a live-in position with a flexible 24-hour-per-day schedule for five days per week, including some nights and weekends. Counselors sleep during the 24-hour period, and Night Watch employees assist with overnight supervision. Counselors reside in open-air cabins adjacent to the youth campsites during working days. Furnished on-site housing is provided at no cost, including housing for the two days off each week; counselors may instead choose self-funded off-site housing. Relocation to the site is required, and relocation assistance is provided. The starting salary is $36,500, with opportunities for leadership development, professional growth, and advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, reside in open-air cabins during working days, and walk regularly across wilderness terrain.
• Ability to work a 24-hour/five-day schedule with flexible availability, including some nights and weekends.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in a wilderness setting with exposure to the outdoors and weather conditions.
• Complete Level 2 background screening through Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
• Relocation to the on-site location is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and support to residents in a structured, safe living environment.
• Provide therapeutic support and group counseling to teenage girls.
• Provide daily hygienic oversight and therapeutic outdoor adventures.
• Support 10–12 residents experiencing personal, behavioral, family, or academic challenges.
• Serve as a co-teacher while youth attend the on-site school and monitor behavior to ensure the environment supports learning.
• Build positive relationships with residents and guide and mentor them through personal and educational challenges.
• Provide supervision 24 hours a day, five days per week, and support residents in crisis situations.
• Use conflict-resolution and de-escalation techniques.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off in the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability.
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Meals provided when on duty.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• PTO Exchange.
• On-site housing provided at no cost.
• Relocation assistance.
• Opportunity for leadership development, professional growth, and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level