Youth Counselor - 2nd Shift: 1pm - 11pm

Hoyleton Youth and Family Services•Belleville, IL

102d•$20 - $20

About The Position

The TLP Youth Care Worker implements daily therapeutic programming for youth under the direction of an assigned supervisor. The role involves engaging youth in therapeutic interactions and skill-building activities and promptly documenting interactions and activities in accordance with each youth’s life skills plan, CARE, and TCI. The Youth Care Worker applies Hoyleton’s CARE practice model and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training to build developmental relationships and maintain a safe, positive, therapeutic environment. The position includes participating in shift activity planning, reflective supervision, clinical staffing, cottage and agency meetings, and required training. Overnight staff conduct hourly bed checks, or more frequently when a youth’s safety plan requires it, and therapeutically engage youth experiencing bedtime or sleep-related difficulties.

Requirements

Ability to learn the CARE practice model and implement daily programming consistent with CARE principles.
Ability to learn the TCI curriculum, pass its written test, remain current with required refresher training, and apply TCI techniques faithfully.
Enjoy actively engaging youth; demonstrate emotional maturity, patience, and empathy in communication.
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Possess and maintain proof of auto insurance.
Obtain DCFS/CANTS clearance.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Kindness, generosity, and a good sense of humor.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and related experience.

Responsibilities

Engage youth in daily therapeutic activities that develop social, emotional, and other life skills, including the ability to play and have fun, in line with individualized treatment goals and CARE principles.
Promote the safety of youth, coworkers, and self by building positive relationships, understanding youth trauma histories and triggers, anticipating crises, and using TCI de-escalation techniques.
Help restore relationships after crises by conducting TCI Life Space Interviews with youth.
Complete the daily hours of care required by program standards.
Plan shift activity schedules with the supervisor and youth.
Participate in weekly individual and/or group reflective supervision.
Attend clinical staffing, cottage, and other agency meetings as required, and meet initial and ongoing agency training requirements.
For overnight shifts, complete hourly bed checks for each youth, increasing frequency when required by a safety plan, and therapeutically engage youth with bedtime or sleep difficulties.
Complete CARE training and certification and annual TCI recertification.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance with a company-funded Health Savings Account (HSA).
Dental and vision insurance.
Paid vacation, sick, and personal days.
10 company holidays and one floating holiday.
Monthly cell phone reimbursement.
Six weeks of paid parental leave.
403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Optional supplemental benefits, including voluntary life, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members.
Tuition reimbursement.
BenefitHub Perks Program with employee discounts.