Residential Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid drivers’ license required - motor vehicle background record checks will be completed.
• High School degree or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• High quality communication skills show an ability to connect with others, approachability, being respectful to others, able to communicate with others at all levels.
• Reflective self-awareness.
• Ability to manage risk.
• Dynamic ability to support youth.
• Demonstrates flexibility and creative thinking (i.e. ability to adapt and adjust to changing work situations, processes, and procedures).

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and engage with youth/residents in activities and daily routines.
• Support skill building for all youth/residents through collaborative team work.
• Show yourself to be a willing learner in trainings and maintain necessary certifications.
• Facilitating recreational activities for clients, working with the staff team to ensure the program structure while providing positive role modeling for youth.
• Safe client transportation and medication administration once MAP certified.
• Assist the program in providing basic needs for clients, such as regular meals, a safe and clean living environment, recreational activities, and appropriate hygiene.

Benefits

• Tuition and training reimbursement
• PTO package with 3 wellness days
• 9 paid holidays
• Up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year
• Free training
• CEUs
• Exceptional medical benefits
• Financial health supports
• Career development opportunities
• Sign-on bonus ($2,000.00, pro-rated for part-time)