Senior Residential Counselor

Job Corps; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions is seeking a Residential Counselor to supervise staff and students in a secure residential area, ensuring safety and compliance with government and management directives.

The role includes mentoring students, coordinating daily routines, documenting records, and facilitating life skills sessions to promote employability and responsible behavior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with social services instruction or related field.
• One year experience counseling or related field.
• One-year supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and students to ensure safe operation of the residential area.
• Provide supervision, behavior modification, and mentorship to students.
• Coordinate schedules, school/work arrivals, and daily routines.
• Document student records and prepare progress reports.
• Serve as liaison between management, staff, and students.
• Facilitate life skills groups (budgeting, renter’s rights, leases).

Skills

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 15 semester hours in social services

Job description

• Job Title: Residential Counselor (733533)
• State Location: ME

Company Description

Our Job Corps programs provide life-changing services that help young people succeed in school, obtain good jobs, excel in their chosen fields, and serve as contributing members of their communities. We accomplish this through an intense commitment to safety, quality service, excellence, and partnerships.

Job Description

Responsible for the supervision of staff and students to ensure a safe and secure operation of assigned Residential area, in compliance with government and management directives.

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification and acting as a mentor.
• Ensures students meet the required schedule, waking on time and arriving on time for school or work assignment.
• Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, and other activities.
• Ensures dorms are always clean and inspection ready.
• Provides informal counseling related to stress management, personal problems, etc., and provides insight into responsible behavior and attitudes.
• Documents student records according to PRH, inputting all relevant student data.
• Prepares applicable reports to ensure accurate documentation of student progress.
• Serves as channel of communication between management, staff, and students.
• Facilitates groups in life skills including budgeting, renter's rights, completing a lease, completing chores, etc.
• Facilitates small group discussions on life skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc.
• Participates in ESPs for students in assigned dormitory.
• Contacts family members for consent for pass system as required.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.
• Meets individually a minimum of once a month with students on assigned dorm, documenting the meeting.
• Performs and documents regular perimeter checks of dorm and outside perimeter to ensure safety and security.
• Facilitates weekly dorm meetings which include accountability checks.
• Facilitates daily Morning Accountability Checks (MAC's)
• Ensures all equipment and facilities are clean and maintained in accordance with center, Equus, and DOL standards.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Assesses personnel needs and works with the Human Resources department to screen and interview potential staff. Recommends promotions, transfers, and merit evaluations within the department. Conducts and prepares performance appraisals.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property.
• Adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Fosters and sustains a conducive environment at the center, ensuring it remains free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect, thereby ensuring a safe space for both staff and students to engage in work and learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction), one year experience in counseling or related field.
• One year experience working with youth and young adults.
• One-year supervisory experience.
• A valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.