Supervised Community Treatment Counselor -Dubuque

Four Oaks Family & Children 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 counselor uses a Trauma-Informed Care approach to help youth develop coping skills, confidence, emotional regulation, and positive decision-making. The role involves building trusting relationships and providing consistent supervision, guidance, and therapeutic support in daily activities and community settings. Counselors collaborate with coworkers and treatment teams to support each youth’s individualized treatment goals.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
Desire to help children succeed.
Strong communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional during difficult situations.
Ability to build relationships based on trust and respect.
Willingness to learn and use Trauma-Informed Care and positive behavior-management techniques.
Ability to provide structure, encouragement, and appropriate boundaries.
Dependable, adaptable, and comfortable supervising youth during daily activities and transporting 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.

Responsibilities

Build trusting, respectful relationships with youth and provide encouragement, guidance, and support.
Teach and reinforce problem-solving, communication, emotional regulation, and healthy decision-making skills through everyday situations.
Use Trauma-Informed Care practices to understand youth challenges and respond with patience and compassion.
Recognize early signs of frustration and use proactive strategies to prevent escalation.
Use behavior-management and de-escalation techniques to help youth navigate difficult situations safely.
Recognize positive behavior, encourage growth, and help youth take pride in their accomplishments.
Help youth understand the effects of their behavior and develop skills to make positive changes.
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’s basic needs are met while providing 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.