Description

HeartShare is looking for Senior Youth Counselors

They will assure that the residents are cared for in a safe and therapeutic environment and are adequately supervised. They are responsible for shift leadership, crisis intervention, and other supervisory responsibilities as delegated by the Residence Supervisor. The Senior Youth Counselor fills in the leadership role in absence of the Program Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and monitor Residential Youth Counselors’ interactions with children and families.
• Model positive interaction with children and families and with staff
• Ensure that all fire extinguisher and fire documentation per shift is adequate and completed in a timely fashion.
• Conduct monthly fire drills and complete all appropriate fire drill paperwork.
• Ensure that all youth in the residence are aware of the fire escape route and staging plan.
• Provide individualized care and supervision of each resident.
• Model positive behaviors and implement the core values.
• Use strength-based intervention, communication, and programming.
• Assess, instruct and measure independent living skills.
• Provide a therapeutic environment and promote appropriate socialization.
• Create a warm, caring, home-like environment.
• Participate in the service planning and review process.
• Deliver services in accordance with service goals and objectives of the Healing Home Program.
• Employ trauma-sensitive practices.
• When necessary, accompany, supervise, and provide transportation for appointments, home visits, sibling visits, and activities.
• Promote family involvement.
• Provide counseling and support.
• Ensure adherence to medication therapy regimen.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavior management.
• Can be assigned to on-call duty in the absence of the Residence Supervisor
• Report incidents, occurrences, or untoward events to the Residence Supervisor as soon as they occur and complete appropriate paperwork.
• Complete all assigned documentation in a timely fashion.
• Assist in residence household duties (general cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal planning and preparation); train and supervise children in developing these skills.
• Fulfill additional supervisor assignments in absent of the Program Supervisor. Examples of such assignments include meal planning, scheduling, petty cash reconciliation/disbursements, quality improvement measures, and individual supervision of identified Residential Youth Counselors.
• Shift leader, responsible for all activities and assignments when working unless otherwise indicated (i.e. Program Supervisor is present and chooses to lead the shift)
• Other duties as assigned by Program Supervisor, Assistance Director, or Program Director.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent required. Associate degree preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Ability to obtain NYS FDNY Certificate of Fitness (S95 & F-07) - Supervision of fire alarms systems, within first three months of obtaining position.
• Must have a valid NYS driver's license.
• Must have the ability to support, nurture and discipline children in a structured environment, as evidence by 1-year professional childcare experience
• Experience in working with diverse communities, and knowledge of multicultural issues including race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender expression, etc.
• Must have proven skills in cooking and household maintenance.
• Experience working with youth with serious emotional disturbance.
• Must have proven interpersonal skills, physical stamina, and the ability to adjust for the unique needs of anyone participating in your activities.

Additional Skills, Abilities and Characteristics:

• Must comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Must project emotional stability and authority in order to form an appropriate role model relationship with children.
• Must be open to trauma informed training and maintain a trauma informed environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of clients in crisis.
• Must demonstrate responsiveness to cultural differences and a commitment to the value of cultural competency.

Benefits:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment;
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days and holidays;
• 403(B) retirement plan;
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit);
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events;
• Tuition Assistance Program;
• Professional Development opportunities;
• Verizon Wireless Discount;
• BJs Membership discount;
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more.
• Employee Referral Program