Job description

POSITION– Residential Support Counselor/Coordinator

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY: Providence Pass is one of America’s elite residential therapeutic programs and education centers for at-risk youth. We are currently serving young women ages 13 to 17. Located near Walt Disney World, Providence Pass offers year-round residential care in a first class setting. We have approximately 22 students.

WEEK DAY WORK SCHEDULE AVAILABLE:

Full-Time Positions (4 Day Work Schedule):Residential Support Coordinator:

OPEN POSITION AVAILABLE

Position A:Wednesday (3 p.m. - 10 p.m.), Thursday (2 p.m. - 10 p.m.), Friday (3 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.), and Saturday (8 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.).(Sunday - Monday - Tuesday OFF DAYS)

Position B:Sunday (6 a.m. - 10 p.m.), Monday (3 p.m. - 10 p.m.), Tuesday (2 p.m. - 10 p.m.), and Wednesday (3 p.m. - 10 p.m.).(Thursday - Friday - Saturday OFF DAYS)

Weekday Part-Time Position Shift (30 Hours):Residential Support Counselor

Monday thru Friday (6 a.m. - 10 a.m.)

OPEN POSITION AVAILABLE

Weekend Part-Time Position Shift:Residential Support Counselor 

Saturday (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) and (2 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)

Sunday (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) and (2 p.m. - 10 p.m.)

OPEN POSITION AVAILABLE 

Overnight Position Shifts:Residential Support Counselor

Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday ( 8:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. ) 

OPEN POSITION AVAILABLE 

Weekday Contingent ( On Call ) Residential Support Counselor

Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday (2 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)

Weekend Contingent ( On Call ) Residential Support Counselor 

Saturday (6 a.m. - 2 p.m.) and (2 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)

Sunday (6 a.m. - 2 p.m.) and (2 p.m. - 10 p.m.)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Prefer 2 years of direct care experience in a residential environment with at-risk youth, counseling experience or other similar experience
• Willingness and a calling to work in a faith-based environment and uphold those values with students
• A compassionate heart committed to the mentoring and nurturing of teen girls with patience, positivity and a focus on working their program to be reunited with their families.
• Maintain good judgment at all times
• Ability to follow established guidelines
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training – 20 hours per year
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to adapt to varying environmental conditions
• Show initiative and maintain an attitude of flexibility
• Willing to submit to a background check
• Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
• Valid Driver’s License – clean driving record for last 3 years
• Have or willing to get First Aid and CPR certification
• Bachelor's / Masters Level
• Ability to or experience with working in stressful and challenging situations
• Ability to or experience with de-escalating situations and managing crisis
• Able to work holidays if students are in residence on your scheduled shift

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to encourage and mentor the spiritual development of the students
• Execute the daily operations of the residential program
• Facilitate intake and exit operations
• Model appropriate behavior
• Follow guidelines to administer consequences as needed
• Monitor student behavior, activities, free-time, and interactions with other students
• Oversee and administer medication responsibilities in a digital system
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of each child
• Update case notes on a daily basis in an online system
• Conduct body checks or drug tests as needed
• Develop a rapport with students and cultivate a safe and supportive relationship
• Ability to work in stressful and challenging situations
• Ability to de-escalate conflicts
• Demonstrate a goal driven and success-oriented philosophy
• Meet and exceed all accreditation standards
• Provide supervision and guidance for residents during skill building activities
• Prepare and serve weekend meals – maintain sanitation standards
• Provide timely and effective parent communication – collect and review parent updates
• Complete incident reports and any other required paperwork
• Work separately as needed when situations call for one parent to be offsite with or without students
• Stay awake overnight to monitor students
• Provide 1x1 safety care
• Drive a 15-passenger van – if needed
• Comfortable around animals
• Collaborate with academic and therapeutic team members
• Any other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour