Youth Counselor - Independence-FULL TIME-2nd SHIFT
About The Position
As the Youth Counselor you will be responsible for providing direct care coverage by meeting program & client needs. This includes but is not limited to ensuring safety & supervision, skill building, processing & support of clients, behavioral management and communications within the team & supervisors. Specific responsibilities include: Provide consistent, individualized reinforcement to client behavior, using daily issues to teach and reinforce adaptive behaviors. Utilize a proactive/preventive method of intercepting problems to neutralize them before they escalate. Strategically utilize identified behavior management techniques and other de-escalation training to assist clients in developing appropriate behaviors. Assist clients in developing insight into their behaviors so that they learn to self-identify and self correct. Understand the impact of client’s behaviors on their own actions/reactions in the workplace and utilizes team feedback to enhance the effectiveness of their interventions. Know the population and is aware of individualized treatment plan. Provide supervision and treatment intervention. Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client based on trust & respect. Evaluate the impact of behavioral, group treatment, and life-space interventions and provides direction/feedback. Assure consistent, ongoing, and timely provision for basic client needs. Safely transport youth to/from program activities and community resources monitoring behaviors and following agency transportation protocols. Effectively participate in team to review case progress and provide best programming. Follows medication management guidelines. Maintain positive role modeling and performing, as an agent of change for the youth. Develop and maintain a working knowledge of Behavior Health Intervention Services (BHIS) and Complete documentation of services in a timely manner – including daily case notes, behavior management, visual checks, etc.
Requirements
- You will need to be at least 21 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or GED to qualify.
- Desire to help kids succeed
- Strong communication and problem solving abilities
- Basic computer skills in a MS Office environment
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services related field of study is preferred.
- Prior experience working with children in a school or mental health setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide consistent, individualized reinforcement to client behavior, using daily issues to teach and reinforce adaptive behaviors.
- Utilize a proactive/preventive method of intercepting problems to neutralize them before they escalate.
- Strategically utilize identified behavior management techniques and other de-escalation training to assist clients in developing appropriate behaviors.
- Assist clients in developing insight into their behaviors so that they learn to self-identify and self correct.
- Understand the impact of client’s behaviors on their own actions/reactions in the workplace and utilizes team feedback to enhance the effectiveness of their interventions.
- Know the population and is aware of individualized treatment plan.
- Provide supervision and treatment intervention.
- Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client based on trust & respect.
- Evaluate the impact of behavioral, group treatment, and life-space interventions and provides direction/feedback.
- Assure consistent, ongoing, and timely provision for basic client needs.
- Safely transport youth to/from program activities and community resources monitoring behaviors and following agency transportation protocols.
- Effectively participate in team to review case progress and provide best programming.
- Follows medication management guidelines.
- Maintain positive role modeling and performing, as an agent of change for the youth.
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of Behavior Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
- Complete documentation of services in a timely manner – including daily case notes, behavior management, visual checks, etc.
Benefits
- Competitive wages of $19.00 to start
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401k Retirement plan
- Growth & Advancement opportunities
- Excellent paid leave time package
- 7 paid holidays
- Business casual work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
