Overnight Residential Counselor 1 - 10pm-8am - Bar None

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin • Ramsey, MN

110d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide direct care, supervision, and therapeutic support to youth in a residential setting during overnight hours, demonstrating compassion, accountability, professionalism, youth dignity, trauma-informed, whole-person support, and in a safe work culture.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must pass criminal background checks
• Must have a current and valid Driver's License
• High School diploma required
• CPR/First Aid, crisis intervention, and other mandated trainings as provided by VOA.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or related field preferred.
• Experience with youth in residential, school, recreation, or behavioral health setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous supervision, ensuring youth safety, dignity, and emotional wellbeing.
• Support nighttime routines, sleep hygiene, and emotional needs.
• Conduct regular safety checks following trauma-informed practices.
• Engage youth using whole-person care approaches that honor identity, culture, and strengths.
• Maintain consistent boundaries, expectations, and relationship-based support.
• Contribute to a structured, trauma-informed, healing-centered milieu.
• Model regulation, respectful communication, and healthy coping skills.
• Support activities that build independence, resilience, and social functioning.
• Promote stability, predictability, and fairness in the living environment.
• Respond to crises using trauma-informed, safety-oriented strategies.
• Utilize verbal and environmental de-escalation before physical intervention.
• Implement safety holds per training and policy when absolutely necessary.
• Support youth recovery through grounding and restorative conversations.
• Document and communicate incidents clearly and promptly.
• Support multidisciplinary team needs.
• Assist with treatment planning and unit activities.
• Complete administrative or operational tasks that enhance program functioning.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $1,000
• Shift differentials - extra $2/hr for overnights
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• HSA & FSA Programs
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees