Youth Counselor-Afternoon Shift

Vista Maria; Dearborn Heights (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to support youth in a trauma-informed environment. This role involves providing individual counseling, leading therapeutic groups, and advocating for youth during treatment meetings. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and demonstrate effective communication and emotional regulation skills. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering a safe and inclusive atmosphere for vulnerable youth, while actively contributing to their growth and well-being. If you have a passion for making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferably in human behavioral science.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes work to meet job requirements and standards.
• Provides weekly individual counseling and leads daily groups.
• Acts as an advocate in treatment team meetings and court hearings.

Skills

Verbal de-escalation techniques

Effective communication skills

Emotional regulation skills

Knowledge of adverse childhood experiences

Cultural diversity interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's in human behavioral science

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Description

1. Plans and organizes work to meet all job requirements, according to Vista Maria and COA standards, licensing, and funding requirements.
2. Provides weekly individual counseling to assigned youth.
3. Completes weekly counseling notes for assigned youth in our computerized systems.
4. Leads daily groups to improve functions of the body and brain.
5. Assists youth with activities of daily living; attends to adaptive behaviors and assists through collaboration and crisis intervention, as needed.
6. Ensures youth participate daily in an hour of recreational therapy.
7. Maintains confidentiality.
8. Transports youth to and from appointments, home visits, and outings as needed.
9. Acts as an advocate in treatment team meetings, and court hearings as needed.
10. Attends and participates in in-service training, and all staff meetings as scheduled.
11. Maintains established policies and procedures, programming, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
12. Collaborates with youth, families, and external agencies.
13. Acts as a liaison between the Therapist and youth when there are barriers in trust and connections with Therapists.
14. Plans activities, birthday parties as needed.
15. Completes assigned accountabilities weekly.
16. Contributes to the team daily and lives the agency mission, vision, and core values.
17. Completes all other related tasks as required or assigned by the supervisor and/or clinical unit manager.
18. Demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusion responsiveness, personal integrity, and professional demeanor in accordance with Vista Maria ethics and the ethics of the program.
19. Adheres to the mandatory stay-over schedule.
20. Possesses knowledge of adverse childhood experiences and their effects on the body and brain.
21. Demonstrates emotional regulation skills.
22. Maintains safe and appropriate boundaries with vulnerable youth.
23. Possesses knowledge of sensory interventions.
24. Proficient in basic computer skills.
25. Interacts positively in a culturally diverse environment.
26. Supports the agency's cultural and core values of a trauma-informed, family-engaged, youth-driven, integrated health environment.

Requirements

Minimum Required

1. Bachelor's degree in any major from an accredited college or university.
2. Ability to verbally de-escalate and utilize safe, non-harmful techniques when youth present danger to themselves or others (physical management).
3. Valid driver's license.
4. Ability to pass physical and drug screenings and required background checks.
5. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

1. Bachelor's degree in a human behavioral science or another major with 25% of credits in a human behavioral science from an accredited college or university.
2. One year of experience working with youth exposed to trauma.
3. First Aid/CPR trained.

Required

Preferred

• Job Industries
• Other