What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Youth Counselor - Bilingual Preferred position at Children's Home of Poughkeepsie?
The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being. We are currently seeking Overnight Youth Counselors to work in our Unaccompanied Children Program.
Position Summary:
The Overnight Youth Counselor ensures a healthy, safe, and therapeutic environment for youth, employees, and visitors to campus by providing supervision of youth and engaging in day-to-day activities with the youth, including personal care and light housekeeping. Overnight Youth Counselors act as a mentor and model appropriate self-regulation skills for the youth. The Overnight Youth Counselor functions as part of a team with other Youth Counselors and in cooperation with leadership from other areas of the Agency to assure the safety and therapeutic milieu of the minors in the Nuevas Alas/New Wings program.
Available Schedules:
Team 2 - Wednesday through Friday and every other Saturday 10pm-8am
The Children's Home offers an outstanding benefit package which includes weekly pay, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and a great work environment! Paid time off includes 4 weeks of vacation, 3 personal days, 12 holidays and 9 sick days annually.
Qualifications:MINIMUM:
- High school diploma or equivalent degree
- Valid New York State Driver’s License for more than three years, with good driving record as determined by the Agency
- Minimum of 1 year of verifiable experience working with children, including volunteer, professional, or internship roles for which references can be provided.
- Proficient in computer and documentation skills
PREFERRED:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Related education and experience are preferred
- Strong personal interested in a variety of life activities
- Related skills, training, or certificates
The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Children's Home participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9.
Salary : $21 - $22