RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

NFI North, Inc.; Bridgton (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in child residential treatment seeks a full-time Direct Care Counselor in Bridgton, ME. This role involves ensuring a safe environment, supervising daily activities, and providing crisis intervention. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field, along with strong organizational and communication skills. NFI North offers competitive benefits including medical coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage

Generous paid time off (3 weeks vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays)

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement match

Company paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or experience working with youth.
• Strong organization and communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for participants.
• Engage in daily activities and supervise participants.
• Crisis intervention and case management/advocacy.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

NFI North Bridge Crossing is a residential treatment program serving children 5 – 14 years old in need of a highly structured and therapeutic environment in the Bridgton area. This program is seeking an applicant for a full time Direct Care Counselor.

Direct Care Counselors are responsible for day to day operations including: maintaining a safe and supportive environment for participants, initiating and engagement in daily activities, supervision of participants, crisis intervention, case management/advocacy and all related documentation.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree is preferred or experience in the field working with youth. Strong organization and communication skills are necessary; ability to assume and delegate responsibilities and exercise decision making is also required.

NFI North offers comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage. Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation, sick time and 11 paid holidays. We also provide tuition reimbursement, retirement match, company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability and much more! In addition to excellent training, we offer supportive environments that allow for creativity, a sense of empowerment and opportunities for advancement.

At NFI North diversity is in our roots and we continue to bring people and cultures together.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action

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Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field.

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