Youth Counselor

Sequel Youth Services • Prescott Valley, AZ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Mingus Mountain Academy, has immediate openings for Youth Counselors. Mingus Mountain Academy is a residential treatment center for emotionally and behaviorally at-risk adolescent girls that helps them achieve a positive, healthy future. Founded in 1985, the Academy is located on a 120-acre campus surrounded by National Forest, 25 minutes from the town of Prescott Valley, Arizona. Our program combines a positive culture, caring staff, careful medical treatment, individualized psychotherapy and education, and numerous activities, including our unique equestrian program

We are seeking talented individuals to help drive the success of youth in our communities. As a Youth Counselor you will provide direct supervision to adolescents. You will serve as a role model and provide support and structure to the residents in our care.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
• Over the age of 21
• Maturity, empathy and patience
• The ideal candidate must have the ability to adjust to a fast-paced environment and follow proper protocols

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, accountability and security of campus.
• Teach, coach and supervise students in activities of daily living including morning, bedtime and overnight procedures, hygiene and cleanliness, housekeeping, meals, intramurals, sports, academics, and extracurricular activities both on and off campus.
• Observe the peer culture for patterns of behavior indicating progress or regression in the program.
• Observe individual student behavior over time and recognize progress towards treatment goals.
• Effectively communicate, both written and orally.
• Follow and implement individual treatment plans for all students.
• Recognize escalating behaviors and intervene at the appropriate level to ensure safety and security.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after 30 days
• Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company provided AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending program
• 401K after sixty days
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Programs
• DailyPay - A company sponsored benefit that allows employees to access a portion of their base wages in advance of their payday.
• $500 sign-on bonus!!!!!!

What This Job Offers

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