Outdoor Youth Counselor
About The Position
Eckerd Connects’ Camp E-Nini-Hassee is seeking Outdoor Youth Counselors for our residential facility in Floral City, Florida. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity, perfect for recent college graduates trying to find their career path, to work and reside on Florida's first 860 acre outdoor therapeutic wilderness camp for girls. The Outdoor Youth Counselor lives with girls ages 12 to 17, providing daily hygienic oversight, therapeutic support/group counseling related to teenage girls, and therapeutic outdoor adventures. The Outdoor Youth Counselor provides therapeutic support to 10-12 teenage girls who struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, neglect, and poor academic performance. Provide daily supervision and support to residents in a structured and safe living environment. Serve as a co-teacher while youth attend the on-site school each day. Monitor youth behavior and ensure environment is conducive to learning. You will have the unique opportunity to live on-site and foster positive relationships, guiding and mentoring youth as they navigate personal and educational challenges. As a live-in residential counselor, flexible schedule availability is required including some nights and weekends. Responsible for overall supervision of the youth which includes supervision 24 hours a day for 5 days a week. The purpose of 24/5 flexible schedule availability while on-site is to support residents in crisis situations and provide conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques. Counselors are also sleeping during the 24 hour day and Night Watch employees assist with night supervision. Opportunity for growth and leadership development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University.
- Physical ability to stand for extended amounts of time, reside in open-air cabins during working days, as well as walk regularly throughout the wilderness terrain 24hr/five-day work week.
- Maintain a positive attitude in a wilderness setting, with exposure to outdoors and/or weather conditions.
- Requires Level 2 background screening through Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
- Lives with girls ages 12 to 17, providing daily hygienic oversight, therapeutic support/group counseling related to teenage girls, and therapeutic outdoor adventures.
- Provides therapeutic support to 10-12 teenage girls who struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, neglect, and poor academic performance.
- Provides daily supervision and support to residents in a structured and safe living environment.
- Serves as a co-teacher while youth attend the on-site school each day.
- Monitors youth behavior and ensures environment is conducive to learning.
- Fosters positive relationships, guiding and mentoring youth as they navigate personal and educational challenges.
- Provides 24/5 flexible schedule availability while on-site to support residents in crisis situations and provide conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques.
Benefits
- Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 19 days of Paid Time Off 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
- Relocation Assistance Provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
