Resident Advisor

Valley Youth House; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 52,724,000 - 59,027,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability coverage

Pre-tax FSA

Job summary

Valley Youth House in Bethlehem, PA, seeks a full-time Clinical Counselor ($18.40–$20.60/hr). The program emphasizes trauma-informed, healing-centered care for youth and families, with onboarding and a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, PTO, disability, and tuition reimbursement.

Essential duties include supervising clients, ensuring safety, coordinating trainings, and maintaining site standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with one year experience with adolescents preferred.
• 21+ with alignment to independent living program goals; candidates with lived experience considered.
• Sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to work with diverse groups and flexible in approaches.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with vehicle insurance/inspection.
• Must pass annual motor vehicle clearance to operate agency vehicles.
• Proficient in Windows; familiarity with Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality supervision to assigned clients during shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends, engaging clients and supporting life skills.
• Oversee site maintenance and cleanliness in compliance with regulations; submit follow-up paperwork timely.
• Report crises or incidents per agency and funder regulations and complete safety plans.
• Attend external and internal trainings; complete required hours and annual training.

Skills

Adolescent development

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Flexibility

Team player

Computer skills

Google Suite

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Google Workspace

Job description

Position:

FT- Clinical Counselor ($18.40hr to $20.60hr)

The Organization:

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 Resident Advisor:

• To provide quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends.This includes being on-site, engaging clients, planning activities and supporting client life skills.successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plan and using positive youth development, trauma informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable; responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state, or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans.
• Attend both external and internal agency trainings and workshops; complete and pass all required training hours and annual training as set forth in the funder and licensing regulations.

Minimal Qualifications for the Clinical Counselor:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required, combined with one-year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, lived experience will be considered.
• An individual 21 years of age or older, with the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of the independent living program. Candidates with lived experience.
• Possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Display organizational skills and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Successful team members are creative thinkers, are flexible in their approaches to people and projects, and are capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
• Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles.
• Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred (as some locations are not always handicap accessible).
• Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e. Microsoft Windows software); familiarity with the Google Suite is desired.
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

Physical Requirements of the Clinical Counselor:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. X Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. X Occasionally
• Moving from one worksite to another X Occasionally
• Ability to navigate stairs. X Constantly

**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, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.