Residential Youth Counselor

Presbyterian Hospitality House; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care – Comprehensive coverage for you and your family

Employer paid life insurance

401K with a 6% employer match

Accrued and Mental Health Leave

Paid College Tuition after five years

Training Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Presbyterian Hospitality House (PHH) in Fairbanks, Alaska, is seeking a Residential Youth Counselor/Assistant Teaching Parent to support at-risk youth in a group home setting. This role requires an emotionally healthy individual with common sense, humor, and a passion for counseling youth and guiding their academic and social growth.

Candidates must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid driver's license, and pass a background check. PHH offers comprehensive healthcare, life insurance, 401K matching, paid college tuition options, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• Must pass a background check.
• Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Be at least 21 years of age.

Skills

Common sense

Good sense of humor

Counsel youth

Teach social skills

Help improve academically

Education

Degree or relevant life experience

Job description

Presbyterian Hospitality House (PHH), Alaska's leading adolescent residential treatment program, is looking for a Residential Youth Counselor/Assistant Teaching Parent to join our team at our Fairbanks, Alaska location.

We are seeking an emotionally healthy individual with:

• Common sense
• A good sense of humor
• The ability to counsel youth, teach them social skills, and help them improve academically.

Please understand, THIS IS A GROUP HOME WITH 5 YOUTH, NOT AN ACADEMIC CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.

Inspired self-starters with a degree or relevant life experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hiring Requirements

• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must have a valid driver's license and proof of current auto insurance.
• Be at least 21 years of age.

Benefits

• Health care – Comprehensive coverage for you and your family.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 401K – Secure your future with our competitive retirement benefits with a 6% employer match of your annual salary after 6 months of service.
• Accrued and Mental Health Leave – Your well-being is our priority. Enjoy a generous leave package and additional time off specifically for mental wellness.
• Paid College Tuition: Committed to your growth, you may qualify for tuition reimbursement in a related field after five years of dedicated service.
• Training Opportunities: Stay at the forefront of your profession with continuous learning options to further your career and education after one year of service.
• Employment with PHH may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Learn more at https://www.phhalaska.org/

PHH is a Drug/Smoke/Alcohol/Violence free workplace.

Alaskan Natives are encouraged to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.