FT Residential Youth Counselor
About The Position
Children's Home Society is seeking a compassionate and dependable Full-Time Residential Youth Counselor to join our residential program team. In this role, you’ll provide supervision, guidance, and trauma-informed care while working alongside a dedicated team committed to helping children navigate challenges and build brighter futures. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be a positive, consistent presence in a child’s life when they need it most. At CHS, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and compassionate care in everything we do. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization where your work has a lasting impact on children, families, and our community.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must successfully complete all required background and pre-employment checks EEO/AA.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
- 1-2 years of experience working with children, especially those with behavioral issues, is preferred.
- You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
- You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
- You are able to effectively communicate.
- You align with our mission, vision, and values.
- You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
- You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
- You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.
Responsibilities
- Nurture children through interactive and engaging strategies.
- Maintain vigilant supervision of children.
- Facilitate structured activities, i.e., games, outdoor recreation, etc., if applicable.
- Assist children with hygiene, diet, getting ready for school, etc.
- Respond to emotional dysregulation in a trauma informed manner, supporting as needed.
- Participate as member of treatment team and maintain communication with the team.
- Assist in keeping unit clean and orderly.
- Document required hand off communication.
- Complete daily/weekly logs on assigned children.
- Complete behavioral/restraint/incident reports before leaving shift.
- Ensure safety standards and policies and procedures are followed.
- Monitor and supervise phone calls and visits as set by child’s therapist.
- Work on Quality Improvement goals.
- Attend required annual training and demonstrate competency in required areas.
- Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.
Benefits
- 4 days of work with 3 consecutive days off
- Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
- Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
- Generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
- Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and up to an additional 5% annual contribution. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
- Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
