YOUTH COUNSELOR FULL TIME and PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Kids In Crisis•Greenwich, CT

About The Position

Kids In Crisis is Connecticut's only free, round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and community educational programs for children of all ages and families facing crises, including domestic violence, mental health and family problems, substance abuse, and economic difficulties. The Youth Counselor works with residents in a shelter setting and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to engage and support them. Full-time and part-time positions are available. The role reports to the SafeHaven Program Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, or a related field.
Experience working with at-risk youth.
Passion for working with children and adolescents.
Ability to work as a team player and collaborate with others.
Creativity and flexibility, a sense of humor, and willingness to roll up one's sleeves.
CPR certification required at hiring.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
Ability to stand and sit for long periods.
Ability to climb and descend stairs.
Valid driver's license to drive agency vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport or accompany clients to appointments and placements.
Administer medication.
Implement the behavior management level system.
Help create and maintain a positive therapeutic resident living environment, including shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, bathing small children, laundry, and supervising resident activities.
Supervise, plan, and facilitate activities, including outside recreation for residents.
Teach residents activities of daily living, such as cooking, shopping, and money management.
Contribute to client case files.
Model appropriate, positive social skills.
Manage shelter safety and implement fire and evacuation drills.
Maintain call logs and other paperwork.
Perform bed checks every 30 minutes at night when assigned to a night shift.
Follow all Kids In Crisis policies and procedures.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to find innovative solutions for engaging and working with residents.
Successfully complete agency trainings, including TCI, medication administration, phone training, crisis intervention, and sexual assault crisis training.
Perform other duties as assigned.