Youth Counselor - School Based

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services seeks an Entry Level Youth Counselor to support students at the Bertram Campus in Cedar Rapids. You will supervise youth, assist with health needs, and collaborate with school and Four Oaks teams to ensure safety and continuity of care.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with relevant experience or Youth Counselor qualifications, and involves working on-site with school staff and community partners during the school day.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Bachelor's Degree plus 1 year of relevant experience with At Risk populations or school support services, OR Youth Counselor requirements with added experience.

Responsibilities

• Walks youth to/from program units to classrooms.
• Provides direct supervision of students during school activities.
• Completes light custodial work during the school day.
• Distributes medications and attends to first aid needs.
• Assists School Facilitator and participates in school/agency meetings.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships between Four Oaks and CRSD school teams.
• Assesses student health and wellness to ensure attendance.
• Participates in inter-agency meetings and trainings.
• Mediates conflicts and supports transition planning for students.
• Maintains a safe, clean school environment.

Skills

Youth supervision

First aid

Medication administration

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Bertram Campus - Cedar Rapids, IA 52403Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma or GEDTravel Percentage: No Travel requiredJob Shift: 1st Shift

What you will do?

• Walks Four Oaks youth to/from program units to the school classrooms as needed.
• Provides direct supervision of students throughout school day activities.
• Completes light custodial work as needed during the school day.
• Assists the School Facilitator as needed.
• Distributes medications, attends to first aid needs, and takes youth to medical/dental appointments as scheduled.
• Helps in processing behavioral incidents that occur at school.
• Participates in the school team meetings as well as STOP clinical meetings to effectively communicate needs between the school and Four Oaks.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship between Four Oaks & CRSD school teams, fostering mutual trust and respect.
• Assess student health and wellness to ensure appropriate school attendance.
• Participates in inter-agency team meetings, trainings and resources as needed to achieve student and family outcomes.
• Mediates conflict and problem-solves real and perceived barriers for students.
• Works in the direct care ratio at the onsite school as well as the Four Oaks units at Bertram as needed and appropriate. (School year on the school site; school breaks on the treatment units).
• Maintains a school environment that is up to physical safety standards of cleanliness as needed during the school day (ex: clean up spills or accidents, clean restrooms).
• Establish and maintain regular communication cycles between Four Oaks and the school team, including attending the school team's weekly meeting and the Four Oaks' weekly clinicals).
• Knows the population and is aware of individual treatment plans, safety concerns, and assists teams at school and Four Oaks to understand and implement these plans.
• Assists with the implementation of groups to promote success.
• Assists teachers with developing transition plans for students (appointments, medication needs during the school day, planned breaks at school or the unit, etc.).
• Attends quarterly meetings as requested with Four Oaks Education Director and CRCSD leadership for ongoing program quality assessments and needs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Program InformationWhat you need:

To qualify you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a Bachelor's Degree plus one (1) year of relevant experience with At Risk populations, and/or school support services OR meets Youth Counselor requirements plus added relevant experience.