PRN Community Based Counselor
About The Position
Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of 4,500 individuals who've come together across 27 states to change the landscape of child welfare and juvenile justice across the country. Our work involves providing an array of counseling and treatment services to youth with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Eighty-four percent of those who go through treatment are succeeding two years after leaving our program. These youth are living at home, remaining in school, and are not experiencing trouble with the law. We believe strongly in investing in and supporting our employees. We offer candidates opportunities to develop a career and be part of a positive change in our country's treatment of at-risk youth and families.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social services field is preferred, Bachelor's degree in social services field is required; degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the qualifications.
- Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position; clinical experience is preferred
- Willingness/desire to maintain an untraditional schedule
- Must be able to attend a one-week orientation
- Strong writing skills and experience with electronic documentation
- Acceptable driving record - Three or fewer moving violations within the past 36 months
- Applicants must have a valid driver's license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
Responsibilities
- Providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families
- Managing a small case load as assigned by a supervisor, on an as needed basis
- Meeting with youth and families three times weekly to address each family's needs
- Providing after hours support to youth and families
- Collaborating with youth, family, teachers, and other community members working towards the success of the youth; that could be attending court or meeting with teachers; it depends on what your families' needs are in any given week
- Providing a strengths-based approach utilizing counseling and social work skills
- Attend weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills as established by supervisor
Benefits
- Applicants must have a valid driver's license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
- Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
