Job description

Summary:

The Behavior Assistant/Youth Care Counselor duties are under the direct supervision and guidance of the Classroom Teacher, during school hours. In Education, he/she/they would assist in the implementation of each student’s school program. When working in the residential units, he/she/they will be supervised by the Youth Care Supervisor for that unit. The job entails supervising youth in normal routines, life skills, guidance in personal hygiene, recreational activities, and life skills. Capability to restrain a youth when necessary, is a condition of this job.

Duties and responsibilities:

· To assist in program preparation to meet the individual needs of each student

· To assist in maintaining an environment that is conductive to learning by following established routines and schedules

· To supervise and monitor student behavior at all times

· To be a therapeutic agent using counseling and parenting skills, to structure and coordinate the entire daily routine of each youth.

· Be responsible for, and provide care and treatment for each youth at all times.

· Supervise meal times, including lunch during the school week.

· Record pertinent information in the daily log and write incident reports at the end of each shift

· School day hours will be from 7:00am-3:00pm. Non- school day hours are from 7:00am-3:00pm in one of the assigned residential dormitories.

· Will be required to work one major holiday, Thanksgiving or Christmas.

· Adhere to the Harmony Hill School code of ethics.

· Be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Qualifications

· Bachelors degree or enrolled in a degree program is preferred.

• Experience and or training in a human service field/mental health is required.
• Experience working with at-risk youth in an educational or therapeutic setting is preferred. Experience in trauma informed care a plus.
• Good communication, interacting well with others in a team environment, understanding and following rules and directions from supervisor.
• All training is available on site. Must be able to pass our physical intervention –Safety Care training.
• All candidates must clear Rhode Island state as well as federal background checks.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must have a valid, non-suspended, non-expired driver license and a good driving record.

Benefits:

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.

·Starting rate $20.00/hour. Rate moves to $22.00/hour upon successful completion of 3 months.

$2,000.00 Sign-on bonus- Paid at select intervals throughout the youth care worker’s first year of employment.

· Tufts Health Insurance. HHS pays 75% of the cost for full-time employees.

· Delta Dental Insurance.

· NEW! Vision Insurance.

· Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee.

· Tuition reimbursement for relevant course work available after 6-months of employment.

· Generous time off. Earn the equivalent of up to 28 days. More than 5 weeks of time off during your first year.

· Plus 11 paid holidays per year.

· 403 (b) Retirement Savings plan.

· Voluntary benefits including; Aflac Insurance, ID Shield, and Additional Life Insurance.

· Employee Discount program through TicketsatWork©.

· Employee Referral Program. Earn $350 for referring a hired Youth Care Employee.

Join our team today!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you authorized to work in the United States?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RI Teacher Assistant Certification (Preferred)
• Driver (Required)

Work Location: In person