Youth Counselor - STOP

What You'll Do: As a Youth Counselor, you'll be one of the people our youth interact with most. You'll provide direct care and supervision while building relationships that create opportunities for growth and change.

Your responsibilities will include: Build meaningful relationship with youth based on consistency, trust, respect, and appropriate boundaries. Provide a safe, structured, and supportive environment while maintaining appropriate supervision. Use everyday situations as opportunities to teach problem-solving, communication, accountability, coping, and other life skills. Recognize potential problems early and use proactive strategies to help prevent situations from escalating. Utilize approved behavior-management and de-escalation techniques to help youth develop healthier responses and behaviors. Help youth gain insight into their choices, recognize patterns, and learn to self-identify and self-correct behaviors. Understand each youth's individual treatment plan and provide appropriate supervision and treatment interventions. Participate in group, behavioral, and life-space interventions and provide appropriate feedback and direction. Ensure youths' basic needs are consistently and appropriately met. Serve as a positive role model and an agent of change for the youth in our care. Safely transport youth to program activities and community resources while following agency transportation and supervision protocols. Work collaboratively with your team, supervisors, and other professionals to review progress and provide the best possible programming for each youth. Follow medication-management guidelines and established program procedures. Develop and maintain knowledge of Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS).Complete required documentation accurately and on time, including daily case notes, behavioral documentation, visual checks, and other program records. If you're looking for more than just a job and want an opportunity to make a difference for youth who need positive, consistent adults in their corner, we'd love to hear from you. Qualifications & Program Information

What you need: You will need to be at least 21 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or GED to qualify. A Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services related field of study is preferred.