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Job Summary:
The Direct Care Counselor provides guidance, supervision, mentoring and life skills training to adolescent females residing in the Therapeutic Group Home. S/he ensures maintenance of a healthy, therapeutic milieu and sound, trauma-informed treatment-focused therapeutic activities. This is a non-exempt, full-time position that reports to the Co-Supervisors, or to the Program Director in the Co-Supervisors’ absence. The Counselor’s schedule may include mandatory overtime and shifts on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
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A high school diploma is required. An Associate Degree or BS/BA degree in psychology, social work, criminal justice or another human services field is preferred. At least one year of experience working with seriously emotionally disturbed youth, preferably in a residential setting, preferred. Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or trauma also preferred. The incumbent must know and be able to apply the agency’s trauma-informed treatment philosophy and be able to maintain certification in PMT, CPR, First Aid and DCF Medication Administration. A valid driver’s license, clean driving record and insurance coverage through the agency’s insurance carrier must be maintained. The ability to work with residents and other employees of diverse ethnic, educational, religious and economic backgrounds is requisite
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $19.75 per hour
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$134k-173k (estimate)
05/10/2024
05/21/2024
adelbrook.org
MIDDLETOWN, CT
25 - 50
Private
CAROL BURNS
<$5M
Elementary & Secondary Education