Residential Youth Counselor

Presbyterian Hospitality House; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401K match

Mental health leave

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

PSLF program

Competitive salary

Job summary

Presbyterian Hospitality House (PHH) in Wasilla, Alaska, is seeking a Residential Youth Counselor/Assistant Teaching Parent to join our team at our Wasilla location. This role focuses on counseling youth, teaching social skills, and supporting their academic progress in a 5-youth group home environment.

Qualified applicants are emotionally healthy, have common sense and a sense of humor, and can pass a background check. A driver’s license is required and 21+ age.

Qualifications

• Emotionally healthy with common sense and a good sense of humor.
• Ability to counsel youth, teach social skills, and help them academically.
• Role operates in a group home with five youth.

Responsibilities

• Counsel youth and teach social skills.
• Support academic progress for youth.
• Work in a group home setting with five youth.

Skills

Emotional health

Common sense

Humor

Youth counseling

Social skills training

Academic support

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 Wasilla, 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.
• Competitive salary

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.