Residential Youth Team Lead Counselor

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York in Brooklyn, NY, seeks a Team Lead Counselor to oversee safety and staff/resident teams using the MYSI standards. The role ensures appropriate child-to-adult ratios and coordinates with medical, social services, and other providers to support youth up to 21.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed leadership, scheduling responsibilities, and collaboration with program leadership to deliver comprehensive care in a residential setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience working with vulnerable youth.
• Experience with MYSI approach/standards and NSP programming.
• Strong communication skills with ability to manage multiple appointments.

Responsibilities

• Assign advocates to all residents upon arrival.
• Facilitate at least 5 therapeutic group meetings weekly.
• Develop a comprehensive program schedule with site director.
• Coordinate staff schedules two weeks in advance with final approval from the site director.
• Secure staff for medical, court, probation, therapy appointments.
• Attend treatment planning conferences per resident (≥3 per month).
• Ensure shifts maintain 1:4 staff-to-resident ratio and cover shifts as needed.
• Collaborate with internal/external providers to meet youth needs.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Group facilitation

MYSI knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Human Services

Job description

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York in Brooklyn, NY, seeks a Team Lead Counselor to oversee safety and staff/resident teams using the MYSI standards. The role ensures appropriate child-to-adult ratios and coordinates with medical, social services, and other providers to support youth up to 21.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed leadership, scheduling responsibilities, and collaboration with program leadership to deliver comprehensive care in a residential setting.