Relief Residential Counselor

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF)

Springfield (MA)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental Insurance

401k Retirement

Paid Holidays/Vacation

Job summary

A community-focused service organization in Springfield seeks dedicated Relief Residential Counselors to join the Residential Services team. This role involves supporting youth in therapeutic group homes and implementing treatment plans. Ideal candidates should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and a background in human services. The organization offers competitive wages, paid training, and various benefits including insurance and retirement plans. Join us to make a meaningful impact on the lives of at-risk individuals.

Qualifications

Experience in the field of human services.
Certification in Adult & Child CPR/First Aid/AED preferred.

Responsibilities

Guide residents to success in therapeutic group homes.
Implement treatment plans and lead daily activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of trauma informed care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Who is NCYF?

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF) is made up of a team of devoted and highly skilled professionals and paraprofessionals who provide quality care to the individuals we serve. Our agency is led by a passionate and involved leadership team based out of our Easthampton main office.

Organization Background

NCYF opened its doors in 1972 and became incorporated in 1976. We’re an experienced agency with multiple locations which provide foster care services, in home therapy, outpatient therapy, treatment residences, and therapeutic day programs. For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high quality care to our consumers. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, adults and families to live healthy and successful lives. Our values include respect, integrity, compassion and hope. We encompass these values in everything we do.

Benefits

NCYF provides paid training for all employees. We offer competitive wages, a dynamic work environment & the following benefits: Medical/Dental Insurance; Disability; Group Term Life/Voluntary Life; 401k Retirement; Paid Holidays/Vacation/Personal/Sick time; Whole Life, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Member Discounts.

Relief Residential Counselor

Northeast Center for Youth & Families (NCYF) is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated Relief Residential Counselors to join our Residential Services team!

Responsibilities

Residential Counselors work closely with our residents in therapeutic group homes to guide them to success while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

If you are seeking meaningful and challenging work that will provide you with experience to help you achieve a degree in social work or another field of human services, we can provide that for you. You will work directly with youth to implement treatment plans, lead/model activities of daily living through effective use of structure and routine and support the treatment philosophy of the program, centered around the trauma-informed care model. A successful Residential Counselor with NCYF will have the ability to assess and evaluate situations, have a high level of initiative, and have knowledge of acceptable behavior as it relates to at-risk youth. They would also possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and can communicate efficiently with parents, schools, DCF, DMH, and other community supports. New employees will gradually assimilate into the NCYF culture and we will work with you to help you develop your competencies so that you can fully enjoy our collaborative efforts.

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