Youth Development Counselor

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd. seeks a dedicated Youth Development Counselor to supervise and guide female adolescents in a residential setting. You will create a therapeutic milieu for growth, supervise residents, and coordinate activities while engaging families when appropriate.

You will work 40 hours weekly on-site, including day, evening, overnight shifts, and some weekends. A HS diploma is required, with a preference for higher education and strong crisis intervention skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• State mandated crisis intervention training must be completed within two months of hire.
• Must be able to perform physical restraint of a resident.
• Must be able to complete state mandated medication administration training.
• Evening, overnight, weekend and holiday hours required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the whereabouts and safety of participants at all times.
• Plan, lead and engage participants in activities including recreation, tutoring, cultural events, and family activities.
• Escort participants to court, school, medical visits, and other appointments.
• Monitor participants’ school performance and provide homework assistance.
• Supervise and record participants' medical needs and follow-up.
• Attend mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Apply Sanctuary Model tools to create a non-violent, trauma-sensitive culture.
• Promote and model Sanctuary Model commitments.
• Integrate the SELF framework into daily practice for quality care and a positive work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Conflict resolution

Crisis intervention

Team player

Self-initiative

Spanish language (bilingual)

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate Youth Development Counselor's to work alongside other team members to provide 24 hours supervision, structure and guidance to the residents of a female adolescent Youth residential facility. The Youth Development Counselor works with participants and their families to create a therapeutic milieu in which each participant is able to reach their potential and learn socially appropriate behavior, homemaking skills and develop their individual skills and abilities.

Job Title

Youth Development Counselor

Reports to

Residential Life Supervisor; Marion Hall

Location

337 E. 17th Street, New York, NY 10003

Hours

40 Hours/Week; Non-Exempt Position requires staff to be on site. Must be available to work full time Day; Evening and/or Overnight Shift. Some weekends will be required.

Salary Range

$20-$22 per hour

Major Duties

• Ensure the whereabouts and safety of participants at all times
• Plan, lead and engage participants in a range of program activities including recreational activities, family activities, tutoring, cultural events, and special activities for evenings or weekends.
• Escort participants to and from court, school, medical, pre-placement visits to other agencies, family/sibling visits, and other various appointments
• Monitor participants’ school performance, including homework assistance and tutoring.
• Supervise and record participant medical needs and follow-up on recommendations.
• Attend teacher/social worker update meetings.
• Maintain documentation logs of daily activities, progress notes and critical events.
• Complete assessments and reports for presentation at team meetings.
• Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must have excellent written, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of self-initiative and contributing as part of a team.
• Valid Driver's License required
• Participate in creating a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Effective in conflict resolution and crisis intervention techniques and practices.
• Must be able to successfully complete state mandated crisis intervention training, and perform physical restraint of a resident.
• Must be able to successfully complete state mandated medication administration training.
• Must be flexible to work evening, overnight, weekend and holiday hours.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.
• Bilingual – Spanish preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Must be able to successfully complete state mandated crisis intervention training within two months of hire
• Must successfully complete a pre-hire physical ability test.
• Ability to perform physical restraint of youth using approved restraint procedures.
• Must be capable of sustained physical exertion and have no limitations on ability to engage in necessary physical intervention activities including but not limited to: standing, twisting, turning, kneeling, and supporting a participant’s body weight.