Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum age of eighteen (16)
• Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license with no more than two (2) points
• Willing to drive fifteen (15) passenger vans
• Willing to transport assigned caseloads in personal vehicles
• Satisfactory CJIS report
• High School diploma preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Desire for continuing learning opportunities, and willingness to embrace instruction
• Must present a professional demeanor in accordance with BSF Core Values
• Minimum of 100 hours to 11 months experience working with youth with autism, emotionally disturbed youth, or individuals with developmental disabilities (for Entry Level)
• Staff must be trainable, possess drive and passion to collaborate with individuals with behavioral health needs
• Staff understand providing good customer service and working as a team
• Limited experience is acceptable and meets minimum requirements
• Staff are required to receive the highest level of supervision from the Supervisor (for Entry Level)
• Staff require the highest level of training and are required to work in onsite ARS programming for a probationary period at initiation of employment, due to the level of oversight required for staff (for Entry Level)
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with youth with autism, emotionally disturbed youth, or individuals with developmental disabilities (for TBSC I, TBSC II, TBSC III)
• Must meet level I requirements (for TBSC II, TBSC III)
• Staff are required to have a moderate level of supervision from the Supervisor (for TBSC II)
• Staff are eligible to work within ARS and TBS departments in an onsite or home/community setting (for TBSC II, TBSC III)
• Staff are required to receive a low level of supervision from the Supervisor (for TBSC III)

Nice To Haves

• College coursework in human services or education a plus
• Experience working with children or individuals with behavioral or developmental needs preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year of Behavior Management experience working with youth with autism, emotionally disturbed youth, or individuals with developmental disabilities (for TBSC II, TBSC III)
• Staff must have exposure to clients with behavioral health needs (for TBSC II)
• Must understand crisis/behavior management and can offer significant support to clients (for TBSC II)
• Staff demonstrate skills in customer service, crisis management and working as a team (for TBSC II)
• Staff can collaborate with both intensive high-level clients and low-level clients (for TBSC III)
• Staff demonstrates a high skill set in customer service, crisis management and working as a team (for TBSC III)

Responsibilities

• Support youth during structured group activities and field trips
• Implement behavior and life skills strategies from individualized treatment plans
• Ensure client safety and promote engagement
• Collect and track behavior data
• Communicate with supervisors and participate in team meetings
• Create a positive, inclusive environment for all participants

Benefits

• Paid training and supervision
• Hands-on experience in the behavioral health field
• Opportunity to positively impact youth in your community
• Team-based, mission-driven environment