Youth Crisis & Shelter Counselor

Crisis Inc.; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids In Crisis in Greenwich, CT seeks a dedicated Residential Counselor to support children and families in crisis. You will transport clients, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic shelter environment.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in education, social work, or related field, experience with at-risk youth, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and CPR certification. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in agency trainings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, or related field.
• Experience working with at risk youth.
• Bi lingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
• A passion for working with children and adolescents.
• A true team player who enjoys collaborating with others.
• Creativity and flexibility, with a sense of humor and a willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• CPR required at hiring

Responsibilities

• Transport/accompany clients to appointments and placements.
• Administer medication
• Implement behavior management level system
• Help create and maintain a positive therapeutic resident living environment (including shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, bathing of small children, laundry and supervising resident activities)
• Supervise, plan and facilitate activities including outside recreation for residents
• Teaching activities of daily living (cooking, shopping, money management, etc.) to residents
• Contributing to client case files
• Model appropriate, positive social skills
• Manage safety of shelter; implement fire and evacuation drills
• Maintain call logs and other paperwork
• Perform bed checks each 30 minutes at night if on night shift
• Follow all KIC policies and procedures
• Collaborating with a talented multidisciplinary team to find innovative solutions for engaging and working with residents
• Successful completion of agency trainings including but not limited to TCI, Med Administration, Phone Training, Crisis Intervention, Sexual Assault Crisis Training ,
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team player

Creativity

Flexibility

CPR certified

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, or related field

Job description

Kids In Crisis in Greenwich, CT seeks a dedicated Residential Counselor to support children and families in crisis. You will transport clients, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic shelter environment.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in education, social work, or related field, experience with at-risk youth, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and CPR certification. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in agency trainings.