Juvenile Detention Counselor - Overnights - Pittsburgh

Adelphoi; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Training

Career Advancement

Health Insurance

Generous Vacation

Retirement Savings Plan

Student Loan Support

Predictable Scheduling

Job summary

Adelphoi Western Region - Highland Detention at Shuman in Pittsburgh seeks individuals to support youth in crisis in a secure daily setting. You will work with youth, explain their situation, and help ensure safety, structure, and immediate needs while longer-term treatment plans are prepared.

Benefits include comprehensive training paid from day one, career advancement through a competency-based path, health insurance, generous vacation, retirement savings, student loan support, and predictable

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with youth and maintain routine.
• Physical fitness to assist with safety and care as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with local law enforcement and juvenile authorities to assist with urgent shelter needs.
• Explain situations to youth, set roles, and address immediate needs upon entry.
• Sustain a safe, secure, and trusting group environment with a consistent daily routine.
• Complete rigorous training to build relationships with boundaries and manage behavior.

Education

60 college credits

Job description

Adelphoi Western Region - Highland Detention at Shuman

A local non-profit with a 50-year history of supporting young people in crisis seeks to build a team of people committed to assist our communities with youth who need immediate intervention. This will be an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new approach helping kids with challenges. The jobs will require working in a secure setting on a daily basis, and provide the safety that these youth and their communities deserve.

What will you be asked to do?

• Work with local law enforcement officials, and juvenile authorities assisting youth with their urgent shelter needs while longer-term treatment interventions are prepared.
• Act as a point of first contact to explain to youth their situation, set roles and expectations as they enter into the program, and provide for their immediate needs.
• Sustain a group environment based on safety, security, and trust that enables an orderly and consistent routine in directing youth behavior.
• Complete a rigorous training program that will prepare you to build relationships with boundaries, address youth behaviors, and maintain healthy living arrangements.

What will qualify you for these opportunities?

• The ability to demonstrate clear 1:1 communication, establish rapport with youth, and follow a strict routine that maximizes the stability of the living environment.
• A level of fitness that permits assisting with the physical care and safety of individuals and groups for the benefit of all program members.
• A minimum level of study that indicates the capacity to understand and apply regulations as they pertain to the secure setting. Minimum of 60 college credits required.

Physical and Safety Requirements:

Because this role involves working with older and sometimes physically aggressive youth, candidates must be able to:

• Safely perform physical interventions and restraints with individuals who may weigh 200+ pounds, using approved techniques.
• Stand, walk, and respond quickly throughout the shift.
• Successfully complete and maintain certification in Adelphoi’s crisis intervention / restraint training and pass any required physical abilities assessment.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Training: We provide fully paid training, with your first pay increase eligible as soon as 90 days.
• Career Advancement: Embrace a competency-based career path where you have control over your promotions.
• Full Benefits Package: Enjoy health insurance, generous vacation time, and a matching retirement savings plan.
• Support: We offer student loan support and predictable scheduling to help you balance your career and personal life.
• Pay:$22/hr

Make a Difference Today.

Begin a fulfilling career journey where you'll help youth overcome challenges, grow in resilience, and achieve independence.

Adelphoi is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.