Residential Counselor - SECOND SHIFT 2PM-10PM
About The Position
The Residential Counselor will be responsible for engaging participants and managing the milieu in one of Bridge’s residential continuum of programs, which includes the Welcome Center (WC), Emergency Residence (ER), or Transitional Living Programs (TLP and SPH). Responsibilities will include planning and conducting a broad range of recreational and daily life activities to engage residents and maintain a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic community. The Residential Counselor will be responsible for working second shift (2pm – 10pm). Shift assignments may change each month depending on where coverage is needed.
Requirements
- One to two years of experience working with youth ages 18-24 in one or more of the following areas: housing management, job development, community relations, substance abuse or recreational counseling. May also include supervised internship experience.
- Ability to identify and execute effective problem-solving strategies.
- Must possess sound crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, Social Work, or any related degree preferred.
- Comfort and confidence working in a fast-paced dynamic work environment.
- Enthusiastic about working with homeless transitional youth population.
Responsibilities
- Engage youth in conversation to develop rapport and encourage their participation in Bridge programs
- Monitor when residents are in or out of the program space at all times; conduct regular rounds and checks of bedrooms and community areas to ensure youth safety.
- Ensure the program is clean, organized, and presentable.
- Redirect inappropriate conversation and behaviors from residents, as necessary.
- Create a welcome environment for residents (monitoring music/TV volume, lights, etc.) that is trauma informed and sensitive to the diverse groups of residents at Bridge.
- Attend and participate in all required program meetings including weekly supervision with Residential Coordinator and all staff meetings.
- Daily facilities management, including but not limited to getting meals set up and breakdown, setting up bedrooms, etc.
- Assist residents in maintaining household standards of cleanliness.
- Maintain program statistics and client records.
Benefits
- Paid time off (sick time, vacation time, personal time)
- 13 paid holidays and a birthday holiday
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(K) with 3% matching of contributions after 90 days of employment
- Employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts
- commuter pre-tax benefits
- employer paid short-term disability
- long term disability
- life insurance
- Ongoing job training, including four off-site half-day trainings each year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
