Overview

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Job Title: Youth CounselorSupervisor's Title: Residential ManagerDepartment: Residential

Job type: Full-time

Want a job that changes lives? Join our team and become a Youth Counselor today! Great entry level position with a lot of career growth opportunities.CHRYSALIS OVERVIEW: http://www.chrysalisschoolmontana.com/Chrysalis is a small therapeutic boarding school for adolescent girls aged 13 to 18 located in northwestern Montana. Chrysalis uses a combination of therapy, individualized academics, family style living and adventure based activities to help girls who have struggled academically, socially and at home. Each Chrysalis student participates in an international service trip to better appreciate diversity while positively affecting the lives of others, and ultimately, changing her own life forever.

POSITION SUMMARY:Responsible for fostering relationships with adolescents and their families within an established industry leading program.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work various shifts with students to teach/model life skills and supervise household responsibilities.
• Develop and model positive relationships with students.
• Cultivate self-confidence, maturity, and accountability in students.
• Mediate peer relationships.
• Transport residents to appointments and activities.
• One or more cooking shifts/meal preparation for a group size of 15 or more.
• Participate in the daily schedule with the students as they go through workout, chores, and planned evening activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

NOTE:The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Chrysalis is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Interest/Experience working with adolescents.
• Recreation-related skills or interests.
• Experience in food preparation and cooking a plus.
• Ability to remain in control during stressful situations, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
• Attention to detail, flexible, and team player.
• Effective communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and Windows systems

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:The ideal candidate will be a role model for adolescent girls by participating in training sessions, learning new skills, adapting to a flexible work schedule. This will need to be available to work a full time or part time schedule.Work Schedules:Sunday:

6:45 am- 10pm

Monday-Wed:

4pm-10pm

Additional hours will be required as needed for training and meetings

Benefits

Chrysalis is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Chrysalis is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Chrysalis seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society