Bilingual Residential Counselor — Juntos Program (Sign-On)

Center for Family Services; Bridgewater, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Center For Family Services is currently seeking a Full Time Residential Counselor for its Juntos Program located in Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ. This role supports unaccompanied minor children who immigrated to the United States, providing shelter, life skills and daily supervision from 8am to 4pm, with potential shift adjustments.

Bilingual skills are a plus but not required. The position emphasizes trauma-informed care and daily living support, coordinating with Therapists, teachers and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with 1 year experience in child welfare.
• 1-3 years experience with the program population or direct service delivery in a residential setting.
• Current New Jersey driver's license with a driving record of at least three years
• Must pass an initial and ongoing Motor Vehicle record checks.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that program structure is consistent with stated goals and objectives and that a Nurtured Heart, trauma-informed program is followed.
• Reports to and serves on the treatment team with Therapists and other designated staff.
• Coordinates recreation and physical education activities scheduled during their shift.
• Ensures that daily living needs of youth are met through delegation of responsibilities to residential counseling staff.
• Coordinates appointments with medical consultants, ensures all over-the-counter and prescription supplies and medication is on hand and correctly administered.
• Coordinates other appointments (i.e. court appearances) with Therapists and Periodic Transport staff.
• Works closely with teachers and other residential staff in carrying out and following through on education and jobs related goals.
• Engages in caring supervision and structure for youth in residence which is consistent with stated goals and objectives, Day, Evening and Weekends.
• Instructs, guides, and counsels youth informally throughout their interactions in day to day activities.
• Provides life skills education and goal-setting groups
• Co-leads recreation and physical education activities scheduled during shift.
• Provides one-to-one assistance and engages youth.
• Provides transportation to and from appointments.
• Substitutes in the event of Resident counselor absence.
• Provides direct level of supervision to youth in the program and on activity outage.
• Ensures that youth complete their goals as set forth in their treatment plans.
• Ensures that physical site of the program is clean and orderly as set forth in the policy and procedures.
• Assists youth in their daily life skills, education, and chores in the program.

Skills

Child welfare experience

Driving license

Trauma-informed approach

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Center For Family Services is currently seeking a Full Time Residential Counselor for its Juntos Program located in Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ. This role supports unaccompanied minor children who immigrated to the United States, providing shelter, life skills and daily supervision from 8am to 4pm, with potential shift adjustments.

Bilingual skills are a plus but not required. The position emphasizes trauma-informed care and daily living support, coordinating with Therapists, teachers and