COUNSELOR - INN VII

SCO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services is seeking a dedicated youth care worker in New York. The role involves supervising adolescents, supporting ADL routines, and promoting a safe, respectful living environment.

You will implement behavior management strategies, assist with education and health needs, and lead group activities with sensitivity and consistency. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and at least three years of experience working with adolescents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Three years’ experience working with adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Ensures residents receive quality care in health, safety, clothing, hygiene and meals.
• Establishes ADL routines including house jobs, room chores, wake-ups and lights-out, laundry, cooking, etc.
• Supervises individual and group activities such as trips, sports, crafts, and more; applies behavior management strategies.
• Attends to educational, vocational, health and mental health needs.
• Models positive behavior and maintains a safe, orderly, and caring environment.
• Completes field work as needed and performs other assigned tasks.

Education

High School diploma

Job description

• Ensures that residents are provided with quality care in matters of health, safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals
• Establishes ADL routines including house jobs, room chores, wake-ups, and lights-out, laundry, cooking, etc.
• Supervises individual and group activities such as trips, sporting events, crafts, etc. Upholds all elements of behavior management system, including restriction system, negotiations, and a repertoire of confrontation techniques and responses.
• Attends to the educational/ vocational, health and mental health, etc.
• Models positive behavior at all times while confronting negative behavior
• Commits to the mission of the program by supporting the creation of a safe, orderly, and caring environment
• Complete field work as needed
• Any other assigned tasks

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Three years’ experience working with adolescents.
• SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunities Employment Employer

Travel Required

Yes . Yes, 25 % of the Time

Education

Required

High School or better.

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