Supervised Community Treatment Counselor -Dubuque

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES•Dubuque, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Four Oaks is seeking a Supervised Community Treatment Counselor to support youth ages 13–18 receiving treatment for mental health or behavioral health concerns. The role uses a Trauma-Informed Care approach to help young people develop healthy coping skills, confidence, emotional regulation, and positive decision-making. Counselors build trusting relationships and provide consistent supervision, guidance, and support through daily activities and therapeutic interventions. The position involves helping youth meet individualized treatment goals, teaching life skills in everyday situations, recognizing and responding to early signs of frustration, and using behavior management and de-escalation techniques. Counselors also help ensure youth’s basic needs are met, transport them to activities, appointments, and community resources, and collaborate with coworkers and treatment teams to support consistent care.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Desire to help children succeed.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional during difficult situations.
Ability to supervise youth during daily activities and transport them as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field.
Previous experience working with children in a mental health setting.
Enjoyment of working with teenagers and helping them reach their potential.
Passion for supporting youth experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges.
Willingness to learn and use Trauma-Informed Care and positive behavior management techniques.
Ability to provide structure, encouragement, and appropriate boundaries.
Ability to work well with a team and adapt to varied daily activities.

Responsibilities

Build trusting, respectful relationships with youth and provide encouragement, guidance, and support.
Teach life skills such as problem-solving, communication, emotional regulation, and healthy decision-making.
Use Trauma-Informed Care practices to understand and respond compassionately to youth’s challenges.
Recognize early signs of frustration and use proactive strategies to prevent situations from escalating.
Use behavior management and de-escalation techniques to help youth navigate difficult situations safely.
Recognize positive behaviors, encourage growth, and help youth take pride in their accomplishments.
Help youth understand how their behaviors affect themselves and others and develop skills for positive change.
Follow treatment plans and provide daily supervision, guidance, and therapeutic interventions.
Use daily activities and interactions to reinforce healthy behaviors and life skills.
Help ensure youth have their basic needs met and provide consistent care and support.
Safely transport youth to program activities, appointments, and community resources while following agency safety protocols.
Collaborate with coworkers and treatment teams to review progress, share feedback, and provide consistent support.