Outdoor Night-Shift Youth Counselor — Growth & Impact

Eckerd Connects; Winston-Salem (NC); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PSLF eligible

Zusammenfassung

Eckerd Connects seeks a dedicated Youth Counselor to support at-risk teens in a residential academy in Boomer, NC. This role emphasizes therapeutic group activities, outdoors-based supervision, and helping youth set and reach personal goals.

The position includes night hours, a focus on strength-based development, and opportunities for leadership growth within a faith-aligned, youth-centered program.

Qualifikationen

• Must be 21 Years of Age or Older per DJJ Guidelines.
• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two years’ relevant experience working with youth is required. Bachelor's degree in social/behavioral services or outdoor recreation specialties is preferred.
• Direct care in a therapeutic/rehabilitative setting preferred.

Aufgaben

• A positive, supportive role model who guides and influences group activities on a consistent basis that enhances the youth's confidence and self-esteem. Youth Counselors ensure the progress and welfare of each client and the group through therapeutic programs. Responsible for staff secure supervision during the afternoon, evening, and sleeping hours.
• Lead group of youth through a variety of daily activities while providing group and individual counseling, with an emphasis on strength-based development. Ensure successful development of the youth through rational living cognitive behavioral therapy to help youth define their life goals and then help them achieve those goals-pointing out thinking errors and faulty cognitions along the way.

Kenntnisse

Crisis intervention

Outdoor activities supervision

Group counseling

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in social/behavioral services or outdoor recreation (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Eckerd Connects seeks a dedicated Youth Counselor to support at-risk teens in a residential academy in Boomer, NC. This role emphasizes therapeutic group activities, outdoors-based supervision, and helping youth set and reach personal goals.

The position includes night hours, a focus on strength-based development, and opportunities for leadership growth within a faith-aligned, youth-centered program.