Youth Counselor Empower

Children's Home of Poughkeepsie; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b)

Job summary

The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie is seeking Youth Counselors for the Empower Program to supervise and engage youth in daily activities, recreation, and skill-building. You will model self-regulation, provide trauma-informed care, and support academic and vocational goals in a caring, structured setting.

Responsibilities include transporting youth in agency vehicles, supervising safety, and collaborating with the treatment team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Capable of vigorous physical activity and active recreation.
• Valid New York State driver’s license with good driving record.
• Positive, friendly attitude toward youth and families.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and protects youth in care, ensuring a healthy and safe environment.
• Provides trauma-responsive care sensitive to cultural heritage and values.
• Teaches and supervises daily living activities, mealtime, and recreation.
• Transports youth in agency vehicles when required.
• Assists youth in developing behavioral and pro-social skills.
• Models and facilitates youth engagement in leisure activities.
• Supports academic and vocational needs and positive study habits.
• Fosters positive peer and adult relationships and collaboration with the treatment team.

Skills

Positive attitude

Youth supervision

Trauma-informed care

Transportation duties

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

DescriptionThe Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being. We are currently seeking Youth Counselors to work in our Empower Program.Position Summary:Youth Counselors are responsible for the supervision of youth, and organizing and completing day-to-day activities with the youth including recreation and light housekeeping. Youth Counselors will act as a mentor and model appropriate self-regulation skills for the youth

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Supervises and protects youth in their care, assuring a healthy and safe environment.
• Provides trauma-responsive care that is sensitive to and supportive of the children's cultural and ethnic heritage and values.
• Teaches, assists and supervises youth in the activities of daily living. This includes such activities as personal care, care of the living space and their personal property, mealtime activities, community and school activities, and general recreation.
• Is required to transport youth in agency vehicles.
• Assists youth in developing appropriate behavioral and pro-social skills.
• Models and engages youth in developing skills and interests in leisure time activities.
• Assists youth in developing positive attitudes regarding school and good study habits; supports and aids their academic needs, including vocational/workforce training.
• Models and assists youth in developing and maintaining positive peer and adult relationships.
• Supports youth in meeting treatment team recommendations. ScheduleSunday-Tuesday and every other Saturday, 10pm-8am, Wednesday-Friday OFFFriday-Sunday 10pm-8am, Monday-Thursday OFFSunday- Wednesday 12pm-10pm, Thursday-Saturday OFF. Wednesday- Friday and every other Saturday 10pm-8am, Sunday-Tuesday OFFThe Children's Home offers an outstanding benefit package which includes weekly pay, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and a great work environment! Paid time off includes 4 weeks of vacation, 3 personal days, 12 holidays and 9 sick days annually.QualificationsEssential: (Required)
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Capable of vigorous physical activity, active participation in recreation, and the physical crisis intervention program of the agency at all times.
• Capable, at all times, of evacuating the children in an emergency via all primary and secondary exits.
• Positive, friendly attitude toward children.
• Valid New York State Driver's License with good driving record as determined by the Agency.The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Children's Home participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9.Childrens Home of Poughkeepsie is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender and/or sex (including gender identity which refers to a persons actual or perceived sex, self-image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not different from that traditionally associated with the legal sex assigned to the person at birth), disabil