Youth Development Counselor (Full Time, Saturday - Wednesday)

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York; Wading River (NY); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Job summary

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is seeking a Full-Time Youth Development Counselor to supervise and engage children in a residential setting. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, conducting activities, and maintaining a supportive environment for children with emotional challenges.

Qualified candidates must have a High School Diploma, relevant experience, and a valid NYS driver’s license. The position offers starting compensation at $18.00/hour, tailored to experience.

Qualifications

• Must have experience handling groups of children and teens, preferably in a residential setting.
• Ability to participate in mandated initial TCI training upon hire.
• Ability to maintain a sympathetic and understanding attitude towards children.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily activities of children and ensures rules are followed.
• May assist in organizing recreational group activities.
• Documents resident activities during shifts and prepares incident reports.

Skills

Dealing with children with emotional problems

Group leadership

Understanding and following laws and regulations

Observation and reporting skills

Fluent in English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer skills

Valid NYS driver’s license

Job description

We are looking for Full-Time Youth Development Counselors that are available to work from Saturday 8 am - 4 pm, Sunday 8 am - 4 pm, Monday 2 pm - 10 pm, Tuesday 2 pm - 10 pm, Wednesday 2 pm - 10 pm.

Youth Development Counselor Summary Job Description

Supervises the daily activities of children who are under the care of the agency and performs related work as required. Responsible for the behavior, safety, and custody of a group of children residing in an agency‑operated facility. Work is performed during an assigned shift and the nature of the daily routine to be followed is affected by the shift assignment. Work requires dealing with children with emotional problems, and the employee is expected to handle all situations in a calm and effective manner. Assignments are received from a Residential Supervisor.

• Supervises the activities of the children residing in the cottage; ensures that rules and procedures are followed.
• Depending on the shift assignment, may assist in organizing, supervising and participating in recreational and other group activities which may involve driving clients.
• Instructs children on personal hygiene; supervises and participates in maintaining the cleanliness of the cottage.
• Depending on the shift assignment, may be expected to prepare and supervise meals and assist in the housekeeping of the residence.
• Enters information concerning activity of residents during shift into the Cottage Log; prepares incident reports as required.
• Some knowledge of the methods and techniques of dealing with adolescent behavior, of group leadership and of appropriate disciplinary procedures.
• Ability to gain and hold the confidence of the children and to maintain a sympathetic and understanding attitude towards them.
• Ability to understand and follow the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the care and safety of children under care.
• Ability to keep routine records and to make oral and written reports.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Thorough knowledge of appropriate restraint techniques.
• Valid NYS driver’s license.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in handling groups of children & teens, preferably in a residential setting.
• Ability to participate in mandated initial TCI training during weekday evenings upon hire.
• Fluent English reading, writing, speaking; computer skills necessary to record observations and monitor reports.

Compensation

Starting at $18.00/hour. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.