Youth Counselor - Social Worker Job Opening

As a YOUTH COUNSELOR you will be responsible for: assessing client interactions on location, formulating interventions based on the identified treatment plan, evaluating the progress of treatment goals, providing direct care services on assigned unit(s), completing documentation as assigned, supporting the agency mission as well as program mission and values, practicing safe and responsible work habits.

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holiday & Leave Time
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Casual Dress Code
• Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Provides consistent, individualized reinforcement to client behavior, using daily issues to teach and reinforce adaptive behaviors.
• Utilizes a proactive/preventive method of intercepting problems to neutralize them before they escalate.
• Strategically utilizes identified behavior management techniques and other de-escalation training to assist clients in developing appropriate behaviors.
• Assists clients in developing insight into their behaviors so that they learn to self-identify and self correct.
• Understands the impact of client’s behaviors on their own actions/reactions in the workplace and utilizes team feedback to enhance the effectiveness of their interventions.
• Knows the population and is aware of individualized treatment plan.
• Provides daily living supervision and treatment intervention.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with the client based on trust and respect.
• Evaluates the impact of behavioral, group treatment, and life-space interventions and provides
• direction/feedback.
• Assures consistent, ongoing, and timely provision for basic client needs.
• Follows medication management guidelines.
• Safely transports youth to/from program activities and community resources monitoring
• behaviors and following agency transportation protocols.
• Effectively participates in team to review case progress and provide best programming.
• Maintain good team participation and interaction.
• Maintain positive role modeling and performing, as an agent of change for the youth.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of Behavior Health Intervention Services (BHIS) and
• Medicaid requirements and standards.
• Complete documentation of services in a timely manner – including daily case notes, behavior management, visual checks, etc., before the end of your scheduled shift.

Education/Experience:
To qualify you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or GED. A Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services related field of study is preferred, but not required.

Additional requirements include:

• Desire to help kids succeed.
• Prior experience working with children in a mental health setting preferred.
• Strong communication and problem solving abilities.
• Basic computer skills in a MS Office environment.

About the Comprehensive and Enhanced Residential Treatment Program (RT)
Residential treatment services are designed for youths with a variety of needs. These programs focus on the family-based approach, partnering with families in teaching: cognitive self-control, personal coping skills, behavioral interventions, living skills accountability, and self-responsibility. Enhanced programs are tailored to each youth's specific needs.