What are the responsibilities and job description for the Milieu Counselor (Youth Care Worker) - SAGE position at Morrison Child and Family Services?
TITLE: Milieu Counselor - SAGE
POSITION: Full-Time/ In-Person
LOCATION: Mt.Scott, Oregon
SALARY: $24.04/hr. - $26.50/hr. (Bilingual Spanish - $26.20/hr. - $28.88/hr.)
DAY SHIFT : Wednesday - Saturday (6:30 am - 5:00 pm)
Morrison Child and Family Services: We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care:
- Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing
- Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or others
- Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams
- Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible
- Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it
- Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture
- Growth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves
About the Program: SAGE
Do you enjoy counseling and supporting youth? Do you find it rewarding to help others? Are you looking for an entry level position in social service with ample opportunities and encouragement for growth?
Our SAGE Youth Residential program provides long-term stabilization for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC). Both during their exploitation and prior to it, many of these youth have experienced multiple environmental, social, and biological traumas. This may include sexual abuse, parental neglect and/or abuse, alcohol/drug dependency or abuse, school failure, and high levels of emotional vulnerability. Our SAGE program serves vulnerable youth in the CSEC population by providing a safe and secure setting in which they can experience Support, Achieve their goals, Grow, and become Empowered.
Position Summary:
Our program is designed to help residential youth at SAGE, by creating a secure and therapeutic environment in which the youth learn the necessary skills to be self-sufficient and empowers them to create a skill set for them to build more opportunities for their future.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Milieu Counselors help adolescent girls, (11 – 17 years of age) who have been commercially sexually exploited (CSEC) by providing long-term stabilization in a therapeutic environment.
- They are caregivers and role models for youth in the program. They create a supportive environment, where youth receive help with academics, encouragement in pursing individual interest/hobbies and if needed learn ways to address behavioral issues and trauma.
- Ensures the safety of the clients we serve, both in the residential setting and during community outings.
- Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
- Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.
Required Position Qualifications:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Basic computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, databases and Outlook
- One year of youth experience. Or a combination of education and experience related to working with youth
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bi-lingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal. Must clear a language proficiency test for Spanish
Other Requirements:
- Pass a DHS criminal history background
- Valid Driver’s License
A $1/hour pay differential will be applied for hours worked between 5:00 pm- 6:00am; for staff who work a minimum of 4 hours within this range.
We also have On-Call/Relief Milieu Counselor position available! On-Call Position: Shift and hours determined by staff availability combined with program needs.
Working Conditions:
Environment: Work is done in clinical offices, community settings, including Morrison Residential, administration buildings, public locations, and social service sites. Breaks and meals are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for violent behavior, exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants.
Mental demands: Work assigned is diverse and may involve addressing new and unique circumstances. The work might be unpredictable and disrupts planned tasks, requiring flexible time management.
Physical demands: Ability to remain calm and emotionally available serving youth, adults and or families who have experienced trauma. Proficient with office equipment and physical movement. Ability to perform physical interventions if needed in accordance with program and training. Physical dexterity for reaching, stooping, and repetitive wrist and hand motions.
Benefits & Total Rewards:
Morrison offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employee well-being and work-life balance:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Meaningful, mission-driven work that makes a difference in the community
All Morrison programs and services are accredited by The Joint Commission, a nationally recognized standard-setting and accreditation body for health care. Morrison is also certified as a trauma-informed organization by the Sanctuary Institute. Certification recognizes our dedication to providing a trauma-informed culture and environment for children, families and staff through implementing Sanctuary values, commitments, and tools.
We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.
Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).