Pride Life Skills Counselor

Valley Youth House; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short/Long-Term Disability

Health Care and Dependent Care FSA

Wellness programs

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valley Youth House in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Life Skills Counselor to empower youth and families through trauma-informed, culturally aware programming. You will engage clients in goal and transition planning, with a focus on independent living skills and accountability.

The role emphasizes direct service hours, case management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, with evenings and weekends required. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year experience working with adolescents.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay organized.
• Flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth in developing and implementing goal/transition plans using positive youth development, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Spend ~50% of working hours providing direct service goal planning and case management (virtual and/or in person following current practices).
• Meet with youth to model independent living skills including academics, housing, money management and health and wellness.
• Ensure up-to-date paper and electronic client records in compliance with regulations and grant requirements.

Skills

Adolescent development

Case management

Organizational skills

Flexible hours

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a Trauma Informed / Healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development and cultural awareness into all aspects of our agency. We want our clients and staff to feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and be empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

Why Should You Apply?

• An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
• Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match to secure your financial future.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
• Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team
• Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth.

Essential Functions of the Life Skills Counselor:

• Successfully engage youth/client in developing and implementing their individual goal and/or transition plan using positive youth development, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• A minimum of 50% of the working hours will be spent providing quality direct service goal planning instruction and case management services (virtual and/or in person following current pandemic related practices), according to youth's/client's identified level of service.
• Meet with the youth/client according to program requirements to model and practice independent living skills with youth/client, including, but not limited to: academic and career planning, permanent relationships/mentoring, housing/household maintenance, priority setting, money management, and health and wellness.
• Ensure up-to-date paper & electronic client records in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements as applicable.
  

Minimum Qualifications of the Life Skills Counselor:

• High SchoolDiploma/GED
• One-yearexperience working with adolescents.
• The Life SkillsCounselor/Coach will possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescentdevelopment.
• This individualwill be organized and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Abilityto work flexible hours including evenings and weekends on an as needed basis tosupport program operations Successful teammembers are creative thinkers and flexible in their approaches to people and projects.
• They will neverhave been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing *Occasionally
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds *Often
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds. X Occasionally

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement