Overnight Shift – Residential Youth Counselor

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide direct general supervision, counseling, and direct care for youth living in the group home setting, applying reasonable prudent parent standards in teaching values, life skills, promoting the importance of education, healthy activities and problem-solving skills Provide guidance and execute the structure of youths daily routines (i.e., meal and snack preparation, sleep, recreation, health, hygiene, safety, and discipline) Ensure the health and safety of youth while also maintaining a therapeutic environment Perform food preparation duties according to the facility menu; prepare / serve meals and discard expired foods Dispense and record all prescribed medications, note and report on side effects and will adhere to medication storage protocols as directed Develop and maintain professional skills by participating in mandatory staff development/in-service training Ensure the daily documentation of client status, behavior, and treatment responses and submit reports on-time Perform clerical duties such as answer phones, charting in resident logs, communication logs, day treatment logs, and write critical incident report as they occur Transport clients in the facility vehicle in a safe manner Pay scale is from $21 - 23 per hour depending on experience and education MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIAL SKILLS Must maintain valid CPR and First Aid Certification Medical-related skills is a plus Spanish-speaking is a plus Must be 21 years or older. NOTE: Successful completion of the following is REQUIRED prior to start date: a Criminal Record Clearance, Child Abuse Index Clearance, TB and Medical History Review Clearance, and Employment Verification. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $23.50 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 24 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Shift: 8 hour shift Night shift Overnight shift Application Question(s): Have you lived out of state in the past 5 years? Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: Adolescent Supervision: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Shift availability: Night Shift (Preferred) Overnight Shift (Preferred) Work Location: In person Apply Job! Apply Job! Apply Job! Apply to this Job