Residential Youth Counselor: Mentor & Support Teens

Grant Gardens; Grayson (KY); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Grant Gardens in Kentucky is seeking Youth Counselors to provide direct care, mentorship, and behavioral support to adolescents ages 13-17 in residential treatment. You will supervise residents, reinforce treatment goals, and support daily routines in a structured, trauma-informed environment.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication, calm demeanor under pressure, and a willingness to obtain CPR, First Aid, AED, and TCI certifications.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED.
• 21 years or older per agency requirements.
• Ability to provide attentive supervision and remain calm.
• Strong communication, observation, teamwork, and documentation skills.
• Ability to follow treatment plans, safety procedures, supervisory direction, and confidentiality.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn electronic documentation systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, AED, and TCI certifications within required agency timeframes.
• Ability to meet required background clearance, health screening, and employment requirements.
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and required automobile insurance when driving is assigned.

Aufgaben

• Provide active supervision and maintain resident safety during daily routines, activities, campus transitions, and assigned community outings.
• Build positive, professional relationships through consistency, encouragement, active listening, and appropriate boundaries.
• Support daily living routines, including hygiene, meals, chores, school transitions, recreation, and bedtime.
• Coach residents in coping skills, emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, and positive peer interactions.
• Facilitate or assist with recreational activities, structured groups, and skill-building opportunities.
• Implement assigned components of treatment plans, behavior support strategies, and safety plans under supervisory and clinical direction.
• Recognize early signs of distress and use approved crisis prevention and verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Respond to immediate safety concerns using approved Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques only as trained and authorized.
• Document behavioral observations, safety checks, activities, and incidents accurately and promptly.
• Communicate resident progress, concerns, and important updates during shift handoffs and treatment team discussions.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, Youth Counselors, therapists, nursing staff, and educators.
• Protect resident confidentiality, report safety concerns, and maintain professional boundaries.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Observation skills

Teamwork

Documentation skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic documentation systems

Jobbeschreibung

Grant Gardens in Kentucky is seeking Youth Counselors to provide direct care, mentorship, and behavioral support to adolescents ages 13-17 in residential treatment. You will supervise residents, reinforce treatment goals, and support daily routines in a structured, trauma-informed environment.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication, calm demeanor under pressure, and a willingness to obtain CPR, First Aid, AED, and TCI certifications.