Youth Life Skills Counselor — Hybrid/Evenings + Tuition

Valley Youth House; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

FSA (Health Care/Dependent Care)

Job summary

Valley Youth House is seeking a Life Skills Counselor for the Dauphin/Cumberland County area. The role involves 1:1 instruction totaling 748 hours per year, aligned with youth Transition/Independent Living goals, and requires coordination with the client’s team and adherence to program guidelines.

The position supports a hybrid schedule, including evenings, with responsibilities for accurate documentation and professional representation at court hearings and community events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Social Work or related field; if degree is unrelated, at least 1 year of social services experience.
• One or more years of experience working with youth/young adults or providing case management services.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to transport clients as needed.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule that includes evenings.
• Pre-employment physical and drug test requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate 748 hours per year (17 hours/week x 44 weeks; at least 8.5 hours/week in Cumberland AAI) of 1:1 instruction with caseload on youth goals in the Transition/Independent Living plan.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all required paperwork per guidelines.
• Provide timely updates to the client’s team per guidelines.
• Represent Valley Youth House professionally at court hearings, meetings and public events.

Skills

Case management experience

Youth work

Hybrid schedule

Transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Valley Youth House is seeking a Life Skills Counselor for the Dauphin/Cumberland County area. The role involves 1:1 instruction totaling 748 hours per year, aligned with youth Transition/Independent Living goals, and requires coordination with the client’s team and adherence to program guidelines.

The position supports a hybrid schedule, including evenings, with responsibilities for accurate documentation and professional representation at court hearings and community events.