Overnight Awake Youth Counselor: Crisis & Shelter Support

Coastal Horizons; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical dental vision

Loan repayment

401K

Paid time off

Diversity events

Job summary

Coastal Horizons is seeking a Residential Counselor (Overnight Awake) to provide direct care for youth in a 24-hour residential shelter and crisis intervention setting in Wilmington, NC. The role includes supervising daily activities, meal prep, and ensuring basic needs such as food, shelter, and medical services are met for youths aged 6-18.

The position requires 21+ years of age, an associate degree in a human services field, at least one year of youth counseling experience, and CPR/First Aid

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 21 years or older.
• Associates (2) year college/university degree in human services or related field or higher.
• One year of experience in counseling or working with youth.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification OR ability to obtain.
• A valid driver's license and/or government-issued ID is required. Must have reliable transportation.
• Drug screen, national/state criminal record, NC Health Care AND Sex Offender Registry, and NC DSS Responsible Individual List Checks REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct program and services to youth and their families, along with providing information and treatment services while the adolescent resides in a twenty-four-hour residential shelter program.
• Maintaining coverage for crisis and walk-in clients who need direction, assistance, and support due to a crisis in their lives.
• Provide services which include individual, family, and group direct services, manage the staffing and delivery of all physical and leisure time needs for youth, work with youth on their educational and school progress, and assure they are provided with food, shelter, medical services, and basic physical needs.
• Provide appropriate intervention techniques and make appropriate referrals.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and shifts which can include overnights, weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time.
• Must show documentation of a physical exam and TB test prior to employment.
• Must provide a negative drug screen prior to employment.
• Successfully complete a criminal background check
• Subject to OSHA rules and regulations on blood borne pathogens due to the possible exposure to various body fluids.

Education

Associates degree in human services or related field

Job description

Coastal Horizons is seeking a Residential Counselor (Overnight Awake) to provide direct care for youth in a 24-hour residential shelter and crisis intervention setting in Wilmington, NC. The role includes supervising daily activities, meal prep, and ensuring basic needs such as food, shelter, and medical services are met for youths aged 6-18.

The position requires 21+ years of age, an associate degree in a human services field, at least one year of youth counseling experience, and CPR/First Aid