Youth Counselor - Part Time

Youth Homes; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Homes in Kalispell, MT seeks part-time Youth Counselors to provide a safe, structured living environment and serve as positive role models for youth in need. You will work with staff to co-create a home-like milieu and support youth empowerment.

The role emphasizes teaching life skills, leading recreational activities, and performing routine household duties. We value teamwork, reliability and a compassionate approach to youth development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience working with youth in a paid or volunteer setting.
• Ability to be an outgoing team player who can work collaboratively and personably with other staff.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs as needed.
• Ability to climb stairs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, consistent and structured living environment.
• Serve as a positive role model.
• Teach important life skills.
• Join youth in enjoying fun & healthy recreational activities.
• Perform routine household duties like cleaning, organizing and basic maintenance.
• Support a cooperative and collaborative staff team environment.

Skills

Team player

Outgoing personality

Collaboration with staff

Physical stamina

Ability to lift 25 lbs

Ability to climb stairs

Youth work experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Youth Homes is currently hiring part-time Youth Counselors to join our mission of providing the highest quality care to youth in urgent need of a safe, structured place to heal and call home. Youth Homes Youth Counselors work closely with staff teams to co-create and maintain a healthy and home-like milieu within the homes and work closely with youth to help build a foundation for youth empowerment and promote a sense of positive identity, purpose, and value. Relationship lies at the core of our philosophies, and as recent research and our decades of experience have shown us, providing youth with the opportunity to build positive relationships with trusting adults can have a meaningful, life-long impact on all involved. The position of Youth Counselor is the backbone of our quality of care and treatment for the youth we serve.

Are you looking for us?

If you're seeking meaningful work that is both challenging and rewarding, Youth Homes could be just the place for you!

Who are we looking for?

A responsible adult to:

• Provide a safe, consistent and structured living environment.
• Serve as a positive role model.
• Teach important life skills.
• Join youth in enjoying fun & healthy recreational activities.
• Perform routine household duties like cleaning, organizing and basic maintenance
• Support a cooperative and collaborative staff team environment.

What You Need to Get the Job Done:

Applicants must meet our state licensing requirement minimum age of 21 at the time of hire along with these basic qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Experience working with youth in a paid or volunteer setting
• Ability to be an outgoing team player who can work collaboratively and personably with other staff
• Ability to lift 25 lbs as needed
• Ability to climb stairs as needed