Youth Counselor - 2nd Shift: 1pm - 11pm

Hoyleton Youth And Family Services; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with HSA

Dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick, and personal days

6 weeks paid parental leave

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Employer-paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hoyleton Youth And Family Services seeks a Youth Care Worker to implement daily therapeutic programming and engage youth in skill-building activities under supervision.

The role uses CARE and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention to create developmentally focused, trauma-informed relationships and a safe, positive environment for youth.

Qualifications

• Learn CARE and implement daily programming in line with CARE principles.
• Learn TCI curriculum, pass tests, and refresher trainings.
• Engage youth with empathy and effective communication.
• Maintain safety and report documentation promptly.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth in daily therapeutic activities to build life skills.
• Ensure safety of youth, staff and workplace through de-escalation.
• Plan and participate in schedule activities with supervisor.
• Attend supervision, meetings, and complete required training.
• Conduct hourly bed checks when night staff are on shift.

Skills

CARE model understanding

TCI training

Empathy toward youth

Patience and humor

Valid driver’s license

Auto insurance proof

DCFS/CANTS clearance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s in Human Services (preferred)

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The TLP Youth Care Worker is responsible for implementing daily therapeutic programming for youth under the direction of their assigned supervisor. The Youth Care Worker engages the youth in therapeutic interactions and skill-building activities and documents those interactions and activities promptly consistent with the life skills plan, CARE, and TCI. The Youth Care Worker employs their training in Hoyleton’s CARE practice model and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to create developmental relationships with youth and maintain a safe, positive, therapeutic environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engages youth in daily therapeutic activities that help youth develop social, emotional, and other life skills, including the ability to have fun and play, consistent with each youth’s individualized treatment goals and the CARE principles.
• Ensures the safety of youth, themselves, and co-workers by:
• Developing positive relationships with youth, co-workers, and supervisors,
• Knowing and understanding youths’ trauma history and triggers,
• Anticipating crises and using TCI crisis de-escalation techniques,
• Working to restore relationships as crises are resolved by conducting TCI Life Space Interviews with youth.
• Requires the successful completion of CARE training and certification and annual recertification in TCI.
• Completes daily hours of care required by program standards.
• Participate with their supervisor and youth in planning schedules of activities for each shift.
• Engages in reflective practice by participating in weekly individual and/or group supervision with their supervisor.
• Participates in clinical staffing, cottage, and other agency meetings as required and meets all initial and ongoing agency training requirements.
• Requires overnight staff to complete bed checks of each youth every hour and/or increased if on safety plan and to therapeutically engage youth who have problems around bedtime or sleeping.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to learn the CARE practice model and implement daily programming consistent with CARE principles.
• Ability to learn the TCI curriculum successfully, pass TCI written test, remain current with required TCI refresher training, and conduct TCI techniques with fidelity to the model.
• Must enjoy actively engaging youth, be emotionally mature and patient, and communicate empathy toward youth.
• Prefer candidates who are kind, generous, and have a good sense of humor.
• Must possess and retain a valid driver's license.
• Must possess and retain proof of auto insurance.
• DCFS/CANTS Clearance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and related experience preferred.

CARE & TCI

Hoyleton has adopted the CARE (Children and Residential Experience), developed by Cornell University, to guide our culture and practice. CARE is grounded in six core principles: Developmentally Focused, Family Involved, Relationship Based, Ecologically Oriented, Competence Centered, and Trauma Informed.

Completion of CARE and TCI training is an internal requirement for all staff and must be completed upon hire. Ongoing application of these principles is expected and essential to successful job performance.

TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)

Employees must:

• Pass the written test annually
• Pass the physical test every six months (if applicable to their role)

Consistent participation and application of both CARE and TCI principles drive company culture and are essential to job performance.

BENEFITS

• Medical insurance with company funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• 10 company holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Optional supplemental benefits including: voluntary life, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their household members for additional support
• Tuition reimbursement to encourage continued learning and growth
• BenefitHub Perks Program offering valuable employee discounts