PMIC Residential Direct Care--NORTH OAKS

Four Oaks Family & Children Services • Cedar Rapids, IA

8d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Youth Counselor with our North Oaks PMIC program, you'll be there for those moments, helping male and female youth ages 12–17 recognize their strengths, develop new skills, and see that where they are today doesn't have to define where they go next. You can be part of what comes next. North Oaks PMIC provides 24-hour residential treatment and support for youth who need a higher level of care for behavioral and emotional needs. Our team creates a structured, therapeutic environment where teens can feel safe, work toward individualized treatment goals, develop healthier coping and communication skills, and build positive relationships with adults they can trust. The goal isn't perfection. It's progress, one choice, one skill, and one success at a time. Working with teens isn't always easy. The progress you help create may not happen overnight. But the conversation you have today could be the one they remember later. The boundary you consistently hold could become the structure they needed. The encouragement you give after a setback could be what helps them try one more time. That's what makes this work matter. If you're patient, dependable, compassionate, resilient, and ready for a career where your presence has a purpose, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong communication abilities.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Basic computer skills in a MS Office environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services related field of study.
• Prior experience working with children in a school or mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Be there for moments when youth need support.
• Help youth recognize their strengths.
• Help youth develop new skills.
• Help youth see that their current situation doesn't define their future.
• Provide 24-hour residential treatment and support.
• Create a structured, therapeutic environment.
• Help teens feel safe.
• Assist teens in working toward individualized treatment goals.
• Help teens develop healthier coping and communication skills.
• Build positive relationships with adults they can trust.
• Stay calm when a child is having a hard day.
• Celebrate youth when they're having a great day.
• Set healthy boundaries.
• Follow through with commitments.
• Be ready to try again after a setback.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED