Youth Prevention Counselor — Build Brighter Futures

Safe Children Coalition, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month salary with 11-month schedule

Summer month off

5 weeks PTO accrual during first year

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, short‑/

Job summary

Safe Children Coalition, Inc. seeks a Youth Prevention Services (YPS) Counselor to empower youth aged 6–17 and strengthen families.

This 12-month position follows the school-year calendar with pay spread over 11 months and a summer month off. You will provide individual, family, and group prevention services, complete assessments, develop service plans, and collaborate with schools and community partners to build resilience, coping, and school engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional experience in child welfare, social services, youth services, education, or a related field.
• Master’s degree plus one year of professional experience in child welfare, social services, youth services, education, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group prevention services to youth ages 6–17.
• Complete assessments and develop individualized service plans.
• Support youth experiencing truancy, runaway behaviors, ungovernable behaviors, family conflict, and other behavioral or school-related challenges.
• Help youth develop communication, coping, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Build positive relationships with youth and families.
• Collaborate with schools, families, and community partners.
• Connect youth and families with community resources.
• Monitor progress and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
• Provide early support to help prevent challenges from escalating.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Special Education, Health Education, or a related human services field

Master’s degree in one of the above fields

Job description

Safe Children Coalition, Inc. seeks a Youth Prevention Services (YPS) Counselor to empower youth aged 6–17 and strengthen families.

This 12-month position follows the school-year calendar with pay spread over 11 months and a summer month off. You will provide individual, family, and group prevention services, complete assessments, develop service plans, and collaborate with schools and community partners to build resilience, coping, and school engagement.