Youth Counselor (Justice for Youth & Families)

Rising Ground, Inc.•New York, NY

3d•$0 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Counselor will be primarily responsible for building healthy relationships with each person supported and providing adequate care, safety, custody, control and counseling with the aim of allowing the youth to become a productive member of society.

Requirements

High School Diploma + 3 Years of Direct Services in Mental Health or Juvenile Justice Programming
Associate’s degree + 2 Years of Direct Services in Mental Health or Juvenile Justice Programming
Bachelor’s Degree + 1 Year of Direct Services in Mental Health or Juvenile Justice Programming
Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills in order to maintain required documentation
Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development and trauma-informed perspective
Commitment to the mission and values of Rising Ground
Must be able to pass required Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and recertify annually
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Responsibilities

Provides direct supervision and be accountable for whereabouts of persons always supported.
LSP only: Utilize mechanical restraints to transport youth between sectors of the home.
Works closely with representatives from the Department of Education to ensure safety during educational enrichment.
Intervenes during emergencies or altercations to ensure the safety of all youth.
Managed persons supported behavior utilizing the principles of the MYSI Model with the goal of teaching the young people to make positive, lasting changes in their behavior.
Implements daily living routines, schedules and procedures.
Assures the safety of the persons supported and maintains security
Ensures high standard of sanitary conditions throughout the house including heavy cleaning and laundry.
Participates in the planning and execution of educational, recreational, and personal enrichment activities.
Participates in ongoing meetings, conferences, training programs as required.
Interacts and communicates with Rising Ground staff in matters related to, but not limited to, the needs of the residents and the program, in general.
Attend all mandatory training required by ACS, OCFS and the Agency.
Responsible for adhering to all ACS, OCFS and agency regulations.
Uphold rules, repertoire of responses, confrontation techniques, application of the restriction system, negotiating restrictions, Force Fields, utilization of Safe Crisis Management techniques when necessary.
Manages the peer group, understands peer group dynamics, promotes and maintains a positive peer group culture.
Attention to and support of medical issues, student educational needs, casework, clinical appointments, etc. Monitors persons supported in Family Court.
Completes log reports, complete behavior assessment reports, and submits documentation, incident reports.
Informs the Case Planner and supervisors of any issues related to the youth or their families as they become aware of such information
Ability to work various hours and days of the week
Performs other duties as assigned