Youth Counselor - Night Shift

Eckerd Connects; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO 19 days first year

Retirement match up to 5%

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

PSLF Eligible Employer

PTO Exchange

Meals provided on duty

Advancement opportunities

Overtime

Job summary

Eckerd Connects' Girls Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential Program in Kerr Lake, NC seeks a Youth Counselor to guide at‑risk teens in a residential academy. You will lead group activities, provide counseling, and support cognitive-behavioral therapy to help youth set and achieve life goals.

The role requires 21+, a high school diploma, and 2+ years working with youth; a bachelor’s in social/behavioral services or outdoor recreation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent with minimum two years’ relevant youth experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral services or outdoor recreation preferred; 2+ years college can substitute youth experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead group of youth through daily activities; provide group and individual counseling.
• Use strength-based development and cognitive behavioral techniques to help youth set and achieve goals.
• Ensure supervision during afternoon, evening, and sleeping hours; maintain youth safety.

Skills

Outdoor activities

Group counseling

Crisis intervention

Staff supervision

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in social/behavioral services or outdoor recreation (preferred)

2+ years college in social/human services (substitute experience)

Job description

Do you enjoy working outdoors and making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people? Are you passionate about helping youth and young adults overcome challenges and reach their full potential? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Youth Counselor and play a vital role in the positive transformation of at-risk teens in our residential academy program located in Manson, North Carolina. Help empower young people with the skills, support, and guidance they need to create lasting change and build successful futures!

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Additional Benefits

• Meals provided when on duty
• Advancement opportunities
• Overtime availability

Hourly Rate: $17.51 with opportunity for leadership development, professional growth, and advancement

Night Shift Schedule: 11:00pm - 7:00am

Duties And Responsibilities

• A positive, supportive role model who guides and influences group activities on a consistent basis that enhances the youth's confidence and self-esteem. Youth Counselors ensure the progress and welfare of each client and the group through therapeutic programs. Responsible for staff secure supervision during the afternoon, evening, and sleeping hours.
• Lead group of youth through a variety of daily activities while providing group and individual counseling, with an emphasis on strength-based development. Ensure successful development of the youth through rational living cognitive behavioral therapy to help youth define their life goals and then help them achieve those goals-pointing out thinking errors and faulty cognitions along the way.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 Years of Age or Older per DJJ Guidelines.
• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two years’ relevant experience working with youth is required. Bachelor's degree in social/behavioral services or outdoor recreation specialties is preferred. 2+ years of college in a social or human services can substitute youth experience requirement.
• Direct care in a therapeutic/rehabilitative setting preferred.
• Ability to travel about property, through wilderness terrain. Must be able to pass evaluation of crisis intervention/physical restraint techniques and written certification exam, and use approved techniques as needed. Must be able to participate in aquatic activities. Ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time. Constant exposure to outdoors and/or weather conditions. Responsible for the overall supervision and safety of clients. Supervision may include shift work.
• Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Valid and appropriate driver’s license or state identification is required.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About Our Program

Eckerd Connects' Girls Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential Program is a gender responsive, complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months for girls ages 13-17. This 20-bed program is for girls who are referred by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJ). During the 4-6 month stay, the program assists young women in learning the skills and tools needed to successfully re-integrate with their families, and back into their communities. This residential treatment concept combines promising and evidence-based practices with a strong family transition component and signifies a public-private partnership with the Division of Juvenile Justice which has produced an innovative shift in the way youth are served in North Carolina's juvenile justice system. Intensive, short-term services include individualized treatment and academic plans that combine formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health, and family counseling in a non-punitive environment designed to address the youth's behavioral challenges through a strength-based approach. Youth also receive accredited educational services on-site and work together in small group settings with assigned counselors.

Girls Residential Academy at Kerr Lake

633 Shepards Way Lane

Manson, NC 27553

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