Youth Counselor -Crisis Program-Horizon-Richfield

Mt Olivet Rolling Acres; Richfield (MN); On-site; USD 35,818,000 - 49,594,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Weekend differential

Overnight differential

Sleep hours pay

Job summary

Mt Olivet Rolling Acres in Richfield, MN is seeking a part-time youth counselor to support youth experiencing a mental health crisis in our community-based crisis settings. You will implement interventions from the therapeutic support plan, engage clients in daily activities, assist with hygiene, cooking, scheduling, and accompany them into the community.

This role requires flexibility to cover day and evening shifts, including weekends, with a base rate of $25.00 per hour plus weekend/overnight

Qualifications

• Engage with client daily activities and manage behavior according to client’s individual plan and needs.
• Approach all client and coworker interactions from a trauma informed care perspective
• Maintain open communication with coworkers and contribute to a healthy work environment by supporting each other in meeting the needs of the clients served.
• Attend team and client meetings
• Demonstrate an acceptance and respectfulness towards all people of any gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability and gender identity.
• Ensure client safety by implementing necessary behavior interventions as described in their therapeutic support plan.
• Actively

Responsibilities

• Engage with client daily activities and manage behavior according to client’s individual plan and needs.
• Approach all client and coworker interactions from a trauma informed care perspective
• Maintain open communication with coworkers and contribute to a healthy work environment by supporting each other in meeting the needs of the clients served.
• Attend team and client meetings
• Demonstrate an acceptance and respectfulness towards all people of any gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability and gender identity.
• Ensure client safety by implementing necessary behavior interventions as described in their therapeutic support plan.

Job description

Job Summary

The youth counselor supports youth experiencing a mental health crisis in our children’s crisis settings. This service is designed to support youth in the community instead of them living in a hospital, hotel or detention center. In this role, you will provide support to youth by implementing interventions identified in their therapeutic support plan and engaging in all daily activities with clients. This includes supporting them with hygiene and daily tasks, cooking, maintaining their schedule, taking them into the community and managing behaviors when necessary.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres - MORA – is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age-related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro.

MORA provides an array of services: Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and a Discover Summer Daytime Programming for Youth with Disabilities. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost-effective services for adults and children.

Schedule

Part time 20 hours per pay period- anticipated schedule includes a combination of day hours-7am-3pm and evening hours 2pm-10pm with every other weekend; Saturday and Sunday. Willingness to work a combination of these hours is required.

Hourly Base Rate

$25.00 per hour

Weekend differential +$2.00 hour for hours between Fri 10pm and Sun 10pm

Overnight differential +$1.00 hour for hours between 10pm and 6am

($12.41 per hour sleep hours only when assigned)

$1,500 retention bonus for full-time paid out over 1 year.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage with client daily activities and manage behavior according to client’s individual plan and needs.
• Approach all client and coworker interactions from a trauma informed care perspective
• Maintain open communication with your coworkers and contribute to a healthy work environment by supporting each other in meeting the needs of the clients served.
• Attend team and client meetings
• Demonstrate an acceptance and respectfulness towards all people of any gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability and gender identity.
• Ensure client safety by implementing necessary behavior interventions as described in their therapeutic support plan.
• Actively