Behavioral Youth Counselor Interview Day 10/29/26

Choose901; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Villages is hiring Behavioral Youth Counselors/Assistants to support our residential treatment program for youth. This role focuses on teaching life skills, assisting in treatment planning, and participating in therapy sessions, while providing daily care and documentation in an EMR.

Candidates should have a high school diploma (Bachelor’s degree preferred), experience with at-risk youth, and the ability to work flexible evening/weekend shifts on campus locations in Tennessee and Georgia.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (required)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families (strongly preferred)
• Experience working with youth (required)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

• Teaches youth necessary life skills and provides for their daily physical care
• Assists in treatment planning for each youth
• Participates in youth transports to various locations (including but not limited to doctors’ appointments, court dates, community outings, home passes, etc.)
• Participates in recreation therapy sessions with their assigned group of youth
• Helps youth develop and implement positive coping skills using therapeutic interventions
• Facilitates group therapy sessions to support youth building life skills, social skills, moral reasoning skills, and anger control skills
• Completes daily documentation (such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes) in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Life skills

Therapeutic interventions

Group therapy

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Youth Villages is hiring Behavioral Youth Counselors/Assistants to support our residential treatment program for youth!

All applicants who attend the hiring event will interview with residential campus leadership and learn more about our program and exciting opportunities.

Program Overview:

Youth Villages’ residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia provide safe, nurturing environments for youth ages 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health challenges. These programs are offered across three types of facilities—secure facilities, open campuses, and group homes—each designed to meet the individual needs of youth exhibiting a range of referral behaviors, including aggression, self-harm, suicidal ideations, and problem sexual behavior.

Our residential campuses deliver an intensive treatment program that strikes a unique balance between structure and freedom, all while preparing youth for continued success outside of a residential setting. A key focus is to help each youth step down to the least restrictive treatment option possible by developing the skills they need to thrive in less structured environments through trauma-informed care, clinical interventions, life skills building, and recreation therapy (in selection locations). Most youth also attend fully accredited schools located on our campuses, ensuring their educational progress continues alongside therapeutic support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches youth necessary life skills and provides for their daily physical care
• Assists in treatment planning for each youth
• Participates in youth transports to various locations (including but not limited to doctors’ appointments, court dates, community outings, home passes, etc.)
• Participates in recreation therapy sessions with their assigned group of youth
• Helps youth develop and implement positive coping skills using therapeutic interventions
• Facilitates group therapy sessions to support youth building life skills, social skills, moral reasoning skills, and anger control skills
• Completes daily documentation (such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes) in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Information:

• The supervision and treatment of youth requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, running, climbing stairs, and physical agility.
• Applicants must be able to participate in physical interventions when necessary and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally more than 100 pounds.
• Applicants are required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR trainings and pass an agility and strength evaluation.
• Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license.

Schedule:

This position works on a non-traditional schedule and requires flexibility as it includes evening and weekend shifts. Behavioral Youth Counselors follow aSunday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturdayrotation, generally working between12:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The weekend day may include a16-hour shift based on campus staffing models. All staff are required to work at least40 hours per week, withovertime at time and a halffor additional hours. Specific campus schedules and rotation details will be discussed with the hiring manager in the interview process, and any adjustments for training or coverage will be communicated ahead of time.

Average Annual Salary:

• Bachelor’s Level: $54,000 – 64,000 per year based on schedule and hours worked
• HS Diploma Level: $49,000 – 56,000 per year based on schedule and hours worked

Qualifications:

• High school diploma (required)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families (strongly preferred)
• Experience working with youth (required)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule