Residential Youth Care Counselor

Harmony Hill School (HHS), a private, non-profit organization providing residential and day treatment services to adolescent males in Glocester, RI, seeks caring, experienced direct care professionals to join our team as a Youth Care Counselor.

As a Youth Care Counselor, you will work to provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment by working directly with youth to provide active supervision, care and guidance as they navigate their daily routines. You will provide behavior management, accountability and teach problem-solving and life skills. Coordinate and direct the daily work activities of Youth Care Assistant Counselors.

Full time positions are available with a 40 hours/week work schedule that includes a mix of day and evening shifts weekdays and rotating weekend shifts.

Youth Care Counselors receive a competitive benefits package, generous time off benefits, and a starting hourly pay rate of $22.50 to $26.00 depending on your education background and unit assignment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Promote a positive environment focusing on personal safety, respect and responsibility.
• Effectively care for, supervise, and counsel youth. Manage crises and emergencies as needed.
• Guide youth in their interactions, utilizing Collaborative Problem Solving principles, and role-modeling appropriate communication and conduct.
• Enforce the daily program schedule and ensure treatment plans are effectively implemented.
• Observe, redirect and manage behavioral issues. Follow agency guidelines to restrain a youth when necessary for safety reasons.
• Clearly and completely record all pertinent information in the daily activity and communication logs. Write incident reports, complete program progress goal sheets, and all other paperwork per agency procedures.

Skills & Attributes:

• Must be able to interact well with others in a supportive environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication, conflict management and de-escalation skills.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and residential treatment best practices.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of youth, families, and professionals. Possess a knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years of significant residential/youth care experience is required, to include experience working with youth in the care of the RI Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF);
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Physical requirements of this position include: frequent standing, sitting, walking; occasional running; lifting of up to 20 lbs.
• Must have the ability to be trained in and implement de-escalation techniques including youth restraint when necessary.
• Must successfully complete required driving record, criminal, and child abuse/neglect pre-employment screenings and maintain favorable results during employment.

Harmony Hill School is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics under applicable law.

Salary : $23 - $26