YOUTH COUNSELOR - EMERGENCY SHELTER - EWA BEACH
About The Position
Rooted in aloha and kuleana, Hale Kipa is dedicated to supporting and empowering Hawai'i's youth, young adults, and families who are navigating trauma, injustice, and systemic barriers. Through safe and nurturing housing, culturally grounded care, and trauma-informed relationships, we encourage them to discover their passions, embrace their resilience, and thrive as compassionate, responsible leaders in their families and communities. Since 1970, Hale Kipa has championed Hawai'i's youth an children. We provide youth outreach, independent living facilities, and therapeutic foster care, a haven for runaways, and more. Our founders recognized a need for a nonprofit to step in to assist this deserving population and we are still doing that critical work today, on O'ahu, Kaua'i, and the Island of Hawai'i.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- A valid driver's license
- Ability to drive the agency van during youth outings
- Some computer knowledge and ability to navigate the electronic health record is essential.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or training in working with youth who have been abused and/or neglected is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage crisis situations appropriately and help youth work through issues they are experiencing.
- Provide a stable, safe, structured, and nurturing environment.
- Encourage youth to participate in a program structure that includes: chores, meals, bedtime, quiet time, study time, meetings, and participation in planned activities and outings.
- Spend time discussing issues with youth to assist and support them in their emotional processing.
- Encourage adaptive positive coping skill-building and solidify/set limits.
- Understand and handle intake processes and procedures accurately.
- Submit required documentation in a timely manner.
- Work as part of a team.
- Represent Hale Kipa in a professional manner when working with collaterals, parents/guardians, and youth.
Benefits
- Medical/Drug/Vision/Dental
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off (PTO) / 6 Paid Holidays
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Access to voluntary insurance plans
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
