Trauma-Informed Residential Youth Counselor

NFI Massachusetts, Inc.; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

NFI Massachusetts Inc. seeks Youth Counselors for two Intensive Residential Treatment Programs in Westborough, MA. The IRTPs are short-term, locked facilities serving male and female youth referred through the Department of Mental Health (DMH).

The role focuses on providing direct care, ensuring safety, helping youth develop life skills, mentoring, and supporting a trauma-focused treatment environment with positive role modeling and healthy activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a similar population.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to all youth in the program.
• Ensuring the safety and security of the youth served.
• Helping youth develop life skills and social competencies.
• Mentoring.
• Helping to implement a trauma focused treatment environment.
• Demonstrating positive role modeling so they may elect healthier choices to and learn new skills to use upon their discharge from the program.
• Facilitate healthy and therapeutic recreational activities.

Skills

Leadership

Trauma-informed care

Mentoring

Positive role modeling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Valid driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Job description

NFI Massachusetts Inc. seeks Youth Counselors for two Intensive Residential Treatment Programs in Westborough, MA. The IRTPs are short-term, locked facilities serving male and female youth referred through the Department of Mental Health (DMH).

The role focuses on providing direct care, ensuring safety, helping youth develop life skills, mentoring, and supporting a trauma-focused treatment environment with positive role modeling and healthy activities.